Dr. Abdelhamid Janu Brahimi (born April 2, 1936 in Constantine, Algeria) was the prime minister of Algeria under Chadli Bendjedid from January 22, 1984 until November 5, 1988. He has written several books, particularly about violence in Algeria. April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Constantine or Qustantînah is a city in north-east Algeria, slightly inland. ... A prime minister is the leading member of the cabinet of the top level government in a parliamentary system of government of a country, alternatively A prime minister is an official in a presidential system or semi-presidential system whose duty is to execute the directives of the President and... Chadli Bendjedid (born April 14, 1929) was President of Algeria from February 9, 1979 to January 11, 1992. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Professor Brahimi is in Ire-land this week to raise awareness of Algeria's plight and to lobby the Government to help stop the violence.
Professor Brahimi told of a bombing campaign in the mountains around Kabila and the capital Algiers: "The army were using Napalm against their own people.
Professor Brahimi also pointed to the ease with which the GIA carry out their massacres, sometimes in villages right next to military barracks.