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1992 in Algeria

Explore 15 historical events and records for Algeria in 1992.

Historical records for Algeria in 1992

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January

Declaration of War

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Warfare / Civil War

More than 160,000 people are killed between 17 January 1992 and June 2002

June

Assassination of Muhammad Boudiaf

Boudiaf, Muhammad ยท Algiers ยท President of Algeria ยท Government / Government of Algeria

Assassinated at a political rally by the FIS after commanding them to disband

Death of Muhammad Boudiaf

Boudiaf, Muhammad ยท Algiers ยท President of Algeria ยท Government / Government of Algeria

Assassinated at a political rally by the FIS after commanding them to disband

Other events (month unknown)

Constitution of Algeria

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Government / Government of Algeria

The miliitary forces President Bendjedid to resign and bans all political parties based on religion (including the Islamic Salvation Front)

Constitution of Algeria

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Religion / Islam

The miliitary forces President Bendjedid to resign and bans all political parties based on religion (including the Islamic Salvation Front)

Constitution of Algeria

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Warfare / Civil War

The miliitary forces President Bendjedid to resign and bans all political parties based on religion (including the Islamic Salvation Front)

Coup

Boudiaf, Muhammad ยท Algiers ยท President of Algeria ยท Government / Government of Algeria

The military takes control of the Government

Declaration of War

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Warfare / Civil War

A political conflict ensues, leading Algeria into the violent Algerian Civil War

Declaration of War

Kafi, Ali ยท President of Algeria ยท Religion / Islam

The country descends into a period of civil war, between the military Government and Islamic guerrilas

Declaration of War

Kafi, Ali ยท President of Algeria ยท Warfare / Civil War

The country descends into a period of civil war, between the military Government and Islamic guerrilas

Election

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Government / Government of Algeria

The miliitary forces President Bendjedid to resign and bans all political parties based on religion (including the Islamic Salvation Front)

Election

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Religion / Islam

The miliitary forces President Bendjedid to resign and bans all political parties based on religion (including the Islamic Salvation Front)

President of Algeria

Kafi, Ali ยท President of Algeria ยท Government / Government of Algeria

Appointed President of Algeria after the assassination of Boudiaf

Resignation of Benjedid Chadli

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Government / Government of Algeria

The miliitary forces President Bendjedid to resign and bans all political parties based on religion (including the Islamic Salvation Front)

Resignation of Benjedid Chadli

Chadli, Benjedid ยท President of Algeria ยท Religion / Islam

The miliitary forces President Bendjedid to resign and bans all political parties based on religion (including the Islamic Salvation Front)

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