Abdelhak Benhamouda
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Abdelhak Benhamouda was an Algerian
trade unionist
. Born in Constantine
, he was secretary-general of the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA) from 1990 until his assassination.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
trade unionist
Trade unions in Algeria
Prior to Algerian independence in 1962, trade unions in Algeria were structured within regional organizations of French trade unions. After independence the General Union of Algerian Workers became the sole trade union center...
. Born in Constantine
Constantine, Algeria
Constantine is the capital of Constantine Province in north-eastern Algeria. It was the capital of the same-named French département until 1962. Slightly inland, it is about 80 kilometres from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of Rhumel river...
, he was secretary-general of the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA) from 1990 until his assassination.