Ahmed Benbitour (born June 20, 1946 in Metlili, Ghardaia wilaya, Algeria) is an Algerian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Algeria from December 1999 until August 2000, when he resigned. He was also finance minister briefly during 1996.
Mr Benbitour replaces Ismail Hamdani, who was serving in a caretaker role to oversee elections which brought President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to power in April.
AhmedBenbitour is said to be close to President Bouteflika
Mr Benbitour, a senator with no party affiliation, has served as Mr Bouteflika's economic counsellor and is considered to be one of the president's closest aides.
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