title: Abderrachid Boukerzaza
text: # Abderrachid Boukerzaza
  
  Abderrachid Boukerzaza (born April 19, 1955) in Chahna, Algeria, is Minister of Communication in Algeria. He was selected by Abdelaziz Bouteflika who appointed seven new government ministers. They replaced individuals who are closely associated with former Algerian prime minister, Ali Benflis, Bouteflika's rival.
  
  ## Education and previous occupations
  
  Boukerzaza earned a B.S. in Physics Chemistry at the University of Constantine in June 1978. In 1982 he obtained an advanced degree in chemistry from the same institution. He was a professor at the University of Constantine from 1977 - 1986.
  
  He served as secretary general of the UNJA from 1986 - 1999, was a member of the central committee of the FLN from 1986 - 1998, and a deputy with the national popular parliament 1997 - 2002. Boukerzaza is a former minister of territorial development & environment in charge of city.
  
  