Saïd Chengriha
Saïd Chengriha | |
|---|---|
سعيد شنقريحة | |
Chengriha in 2020 | |
| Chief of Staff of the People's National Army | |
| Assumed office 23 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Gaid Salah |
| Commander of Ground Forces | |
| In office 20 September 2018 – 17 March 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1945 El Kantara, Algeria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Algeria |
| Branch/service | Algerian People's National Army |
| Rank | Army general |
| Battles/wars | Six-Day War Yom Kippur War |
Saïd Chengriha (Arabic: سعيد شنقريحة; born 1 August 1945) is a senior official in the Algerian People's National Army. He was the commander of the ground forces in September 2018 and was named acting chief of staff after the death of Ahmed Gaid Salah on 23 December 2019 until 3 July 2020 when he was officially appointed by president Abdelmadjid Tebboune. In November 2024, General Chengriha joined the Tebboune government as delegate for national defense.