Mohammed Seddik Benyahia

Mohamed Seddik Benyahia
BornJanuary 30, 1932
DiedMay 3, 1982(1982-05-03) (aged 50)
Gottour, Iran
(borders between Turkey and Iran)
NationalityAlgerian
Occupation(s)Politician, Militant nationalist
Political partyFLN
ParentFather's name: Ferhat

Mohammed Seddik Benyahia or Ben Yahia (Arabic: محمد الصديق بن يحيى; January 30, 1932 May 3, 1982) was an Algerian politician and a militant nationalist during the war in Algeria. After independence he was Minister of Information (1967–1971), Higher Education (1971–1977), Finance (1977–1979), and Foreign Affairs (19791982).