Monday, July 28, 2014
Sonatrach has a new leader as Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika fired Abdelhamid Zerguine. Bouteflika relieved Zerguine of his duties and replaced him with his deputy Said Sahnoune.
State media reported that the Sonatrach chief was relieved of his duties on the recommendation of Energy Minister Youssef Yousfi.
Sahnoune will assume the top spot at the state-run company on an interim basis.