President Abdelmadjid Tebboune appointed Lounès Magramane as the new Chief of Staff to the Presidency this Tuesday. Magramane replaces the late Boualem Boualem, who passed away on October 5th in a Swiss hospital following a terminal illness. An alumnus of the National School of Administration, Magramane previously served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His career features significant roles, including Head of Cabinet to the Foreign Minister and Director General of Protocol. He has also represented Algeria as an ambassador to the UK, Hungary, Slovenia, and Niger. Additionally, he participated in Algerian mediation missions during conflicts in Niger (1998) and between Ethiopia and Eritrea (1999-2000).