Oscar Niemeyer, a friend of the Algerians
Part of the history of the most important architect in Brazil involves Algeria. Niemeyer designed various projects for the Arab country, among them the Mentouri Constantine University, in 1969. The work was a personal request by then president Houari Boumedienne. Currently aged 98, Niemeyer said, in an interview to ANBA, that he still has many Arab friends, among them the current Algerian head of state, Abdelaziz Bouteflika.