8 Notable alumni of University of Oran 1
Updated: May 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Oran 1 is ranked #4,356 in the world and #7 in Algeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from University of Oran 1 sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Oran 1 won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Amin Zaoui
1956-. (aged 70)
lecturer
writer
translator
university teacher
television producer
Amin Zaoui is an Algerian novelist. He was born in Bab el Assa in Tlemcen province and studied at the University of Oran, obtaining a PhD in comparative literature. He moved to France during the Algerian civil war, but returned home in 1999. He has served as the Director General of the National Library of Algeria, and currently teaches comparative...
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2. Nora Berra
1963-. (aged 63)
physician
liberal profession
politician
Nora Berra is a French physician and politician who served as Secretary of State for Seniors (2009–2010) and as Secretary of State for Health (2010–2012) in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon from 14 November 2010 to 10 May 2012. From 2015 until 2017, she was a member of the Republicans.
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3. Malika Mokeddem
1949-. (aged 77)
physician writer
writer
Malika Mokeddem is an Algerian writer.
4. Tayeb Belaiz
1948-2023 (aged 75)
politician
judge
Tayeb Belaiz was an Algerian jurist and politician who held different cabinet posts. He served as Algeria's minister of justice between 2004 and 2012 and minister of interior between 2013 and 2015.
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5. Mohamed Harkat
1968-. (aged 58)
Mohamed Harkat is a native-born Algerian and permanent resident of Canada who was arrested in 2002 and was imprisoned under security certificates after the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) concluded that he entered the country as a sleeper agent for al-Qaeda. His court challenge of the government's security certificate proceedings - which could lead to his deportation from Canada -...
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6. Kamel Daoud
1970-. (aged 56)
journalist
writer
Kamel Daoud is an Algerian writer and journalist. He is best known for his 2013 novel Meursault, contre-enquête (The Meursault Investigation) and his 2024 novel Houris.
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7. Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun
1952-. (aged 74)
writer
academic
sociologist
politician
Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun is an Algerian sociologist and researcher. Previously she had served in the government of Algeria as Minister of National Education.
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8. Carlos Vila Nova
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Carlos Manuel Vila Nova is a Santomean politician who is the fifth and current president of São Tomé and Príncipe, since 2 October 2021. He served as the minister of Public Works and Natural Resources (2010–2012) and minister of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and the Environment (2014–2018) in successive governments of Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada.
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