Boualem Boualem, Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic, passed away on Monday, October 5th, in a hospital in Geneva, Switzerland. His remains were repatriated on Tuesday, and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, with whom he shared a close relationship, paid his final respects at the airport in Algiers. The Presidency of the Republic offered a moving tribute following his death. Boualem’s passing marks a significant loss within the Algerian political landscape. Further details were initially published by TSA. His death prompted an outpouring of grief and remembrance. The article originally appeared on TSA.