Saïd Chengriha


Saïd Chengriha is a senior official in the Algerian People's National Army. He is the commander of ground forces and has served as the army's interim chief of staff after the death of Ahmed Gaid Salah on December 23rd, 2019. Until July 3rd, 2020 when he was officially appointed by president Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Military service

Chengriha,join the ALN army in 1961 and took part in the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973. He has received a number of awards, including the Military Order of Merit. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1998 and then to major general in 2003. He became the commander of ground forces in September 2018 and was named acting chief of staff following the death of Ahmed Gaid Salah on 23 December 2019.

Personal life

Chengriha is married and has six children.