Brahim Merad
Algerian politician
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Brahim Merad (Arabic: إبراهيم مراد; born 22 August 1953) is an Algerian politician currently serving as Minister of State in charge of Inspection of State Services and Local Authorities, a position he has held since September 2025. He previously served as the Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and National Planning from 2022 to 2025.[2]
Brahim Merad | |
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إبراهيم مراد | |
Merad in 2023 | |
| Minister of State in charge of Inspection of State Services and Local Authorities | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2025 | |
| President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| Prime Minister | Sifi Ghrieb |
| Preceded by | Office established[1] |
| Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and National Planning | |
| In office 9 September 2022 – 15 September 2025 | |
| President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| Prime Minister | Aymen Benabderrahmane Nadir Larbaoui Sifi Ghrieb (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Kamel Beldjoud |
| Succeeded by | Saïd Sayoud[a] |
| Mediator of the Republic | |
| In office 20 May 2021 – 18 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Karim Younes |
| Succeeded by | Madjid Ammour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1953 |
| Alma mater | École nationale d'administration |
Education
Merad graduated at the École nationale d'administration.[3]
Career
Merad began his administrative career as wali of Annaba. from 1995 to 1997. He later served as wali of Tiaret, Boumerdes, Médéa and Tizi Ouzou.[4]
He also worked as advisor to the President of the Republic in charge of grey areas.[3][5]
On 20 May 2021, he took office as Mediator of the Republic.[6] From 9 September 2022 to 15 September 2025, he served as Minister of the Interior.[3]
During the 2024 Algerian presidential election, he was appointed director of Abdelmadjid Tebboune's electoral campaign on 5 August 2024.[7] On 14 September 2025, Tebboune appointed him as Minister of State in charge of the General Inspectorate of State Services and Local Authorities,[8] an office he assumed the following day.[9]
Personal life
Merad is married and has five children.[10]
Notes
- as Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport
