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Sifi Ghrieb

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Sifi Ghrieb
سيفي غريب
Headshot of Ghrieb in a suit in an indoors conference
Ghrieb in 2026
21st Prime Minister of Algeria
Assumed office
28 August 2025[a]
PresidentAbdelmadjid Tebboune
Preceded byNadir Larbaoui
Minister of Industry
In office
19 November 2024  15 September 2025
PresidentAbdelmadjid Tebboune
Prime MinisterNadir Larbaoui
Himself (acting)
Preceded byAli Aoun
Succeeded byYahia Bachir [fr]
Personal details
Born1971 (age 5455)
Tébessa, Algeria
PartyIndependent
Alma materBadji Mokhtar Annaba University (PhD)
OccupationPolitician

Sifi Ghrieb (Arabic: سيفي غريب, romanized: Sayfī Gharīb; born 1971) is an Algerian politician who is serving as the Prime Minister of Algeria since September 2025.[2]

Early life

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Ghrieb was born in 1971 in Tébessa.[3] He holds advanced degrees in industrial engineering and economics and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry of materials from the Badji Mokhtar Annaba University in Annaba.[4]

Professional career

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In his career, he has managed several major industrial complexes and state-owned companies, including Sider and Imetal. Sifi Ghrieb also served as the Director-General of the Industrial University under the Ministry of Industry, and as the Director-General of the Cement Industry Training Center, affiliated with the Industrial Cement Group of Algeria (GICA).

Prior to joining the Algerian government, his last role was Chairman of the Board of the Qatari-Algerian joint venture Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS).[4]

Political career

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In the Second Larbaoui government, he was appointed Minister of Industry on November 19, 2024, succeeding Ali Aoun in this position.[5]

On 28 August 2025, he was named interim Prime Minister following the dismissal of Nadir Larbaoui.[1] He retained his role as Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production. After being considered for the position, his appointment was confirmed on 14 September 2025, and he was tasked with forming a new government.[2]

Notes

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  1. Acting: 28 August – 14 September 2025[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Chafai, Mohamed (August 28, 2025). "President Tebboune terminates duties of Nadir Larbaoui, appoints Sifi Ghrieb as acting prime minister". Algeria Press Service. Archived from the original on August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Saci, Yasmine (September 14, 2025). "President of the Republic officially appoints Sifi Ghrieb as Prime Minister". Algeria Press Service. Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  3. "From Industry to the Prime Ministry: The Career Path of Sifi Ghrieb". lalgerieaujourdhui.dz (in French). August 30, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Mr. Sifi Ghrieb Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production". industrie.gov.dz (in French). Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  5. "Sifi Ghrieb, Minister of Industry: "Priority to Algerian Competencies"". El Moudjahid (in French). November 19, 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Algeria
2025–present
Incumbent
Sifi Ghrieb
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