Ministry of Energy and Mining (Algeria)
Logo of the Algerian Ministry of Energy | |
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| Formed | July 5, 1962 |
| Jurisdiction | Democratic People 's Republic of Algeria |
| Headquarters | Algiers |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of Energy and Mining (Arabic: وزارة الطاقة و المناجم, French: Ministère de l'Énergie et des Mines "Ministry of Energy and Mines") is a ministry of the government of Algeria. The head office is in Tour A in Algiers.[1] As of 2021 Mohamed Arkab is the minister.
History
The development of Algeria's energy sector post-independence has been marked by several regulatory and organizational changes designed to manage and exploit its energy resources effectively:
- 1962: Shortly after gaining independence, Algeria established the Energy and Fuels Directorate and the Algerian Petroleum Bureau to oversee the nation's energy sector.
- 1963: The creation of the Ministry of Industrialization and Energy, along with the national oil company Sonatrach, indicated an early focus on energy and mining as critical sectors.
- 1967-1969: The establishment of SONAREM and Sonelgaz highlighted further steps towards structuring the energy sector more robustly.
- 1971 and 1977: A series of reorganizations placed the energy sector under different ministries, reflecting the sector's increasing significance to the national economy.
- 1984-1991: The period saw the creation of distinct ministries for Mines and Industry and for Energy, signifying a more specialized approach to sector management.
- 1995: The government established a Ministry of Energy and Mines, consolidating the management of these key sectors under a single administrative body.
- 2007-2015: The Ministry of Energy and Mines was re-established and later streamlined into the Ministry of Energy, with several updates in its organizational structure to meet changing industry demands.[2]
List of ministers
| Name | Start | End | Duration |
| Sid Ahmed Ghozali | 23-Apr-77 | 8-Mar-79 | 1 year, 10 months, 13 days |
| Belkacem Nabi | 8-Mar-79 | 10-Jun-05 | 9 years |
| Sadek Boussena | 10-Jun-05 | 1989 | 1 year |
| Nordine Aït Laoussine | 1991 | 1992 | 1 year |
| Hacène Mefti | 1992 | 21-Aug-93 | 1 year |
| Ahmed Benbitour | 21-Aug-93 | 11-Apr-94 | 7 months, 21 days |
| Amar Makhloufi | 11-Apr-94 | 24-Jun-97 | 3 years, 2 months, 13 days |
| Youcef Yousfi | 24-Jun-97 | 23-Dec-99 | 2 years, 5 months, 29 days |
| Chakib Khelil | 23-Dec-99 | 28-May-10 | 10 years, 5 months, 5 days |
| Youcef Yousfi | 28-May-10 | 14-May-15 | 4 years, 11 months, 16 days |
| Salah Khebri | 14-May-15 | 11-Jun-16 | 1 year, 28 days |
| Noureddine Boutarfa | 11-Jun-16 | 25-May-17 | 11 months, 14 days |
| Mustapha Guitouni | 25-May-17 | 1-Apr-19 | 1 year, 10 months, 7 days |
| Mohamed Arkab | 1-Apr-19 | 24-Jun-20 | 1 year, 2 months, 23 days |
| Abdelmadjid Attar | 24-Jun-20 | 22-Feb-21 | 7 months, 29 days |
| Mohamed Arkab[3] | 22-Feb-21 | Ongoing |
References
- ^ "Accueil." Ministry of Energy and Mining. Retrieved 18 February 2013. Website not working. "Tour A, Val d'Hydra. BP 677 Alger Gare. Alger, Algérie."
- ^ "Ministère de l'Énergie | Algérie". www.energy.gov.dz. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Service, Algérie Presse. "Le président Tebboune procède à un remaniement ministériel". www.aps.dz (in French). Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
External links
- Ministry of Energy and Mining (in French) (English page is currently under construction)
- Ministry of Energy and Mining (Archive)