Algerian president names first woman general
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sun, 07/05/2009 - 06:44.
Algiers - President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Saturday promoted the first woman in Algeria's military history to the rank of general.
Bouteflika named as general Aardjoun Fatma-Zohra, a division head in the central hospital of the Algerian Army.
Alongside her promotion, 16 men were named general, and another four were named to the higher rank of major general.(dpa)
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