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Mr Ait Amer Meziane, a national of Algeria, holds a B.Sc. in Applied Agricultural Sciences, from the Institute of Agricultural Technology, Algeria, and an M.Sc. in Seed Production Technology from Oregon State University, United States of America. Mr Ait Amer Meziane began his career in 1973 at the Technical Institute of Field Crops in Algeria where he remained until 1980. He then began work as Official Expert with a project for the development of rainfed maize cultivation and, the following year, with a project for the introduction and development of annual medics (Medicago). In 1977, he was promoted Chief of the Division of Monitoring and Coordination of Crops of National Interest. From 1978 to 1980, he served as Chief of the Division of Production, Control and Certification of Food and Forage Cereal and Legume Seeds. From 1984, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries as Deputy Director of Seeds and Seedlings (1984-1986), then as Deputy Director of Field Crops (1987-1988). In 1988 he was appointed Director-General of the Technical Institute of Field Crops in Algeria, a position he held until 1990. In 1991, he became Director of the project to set up an independent structure of seed and seedling control and certification in Algeria. From 1996 to 2000, he was Director of Agricultural Production at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. From 2001 to 2008, he served as Director of Research/General Secretariat at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Mr Ait Amer Meziane succeeds Mr Mustapha Sinaceur as FAO Subregional Coordinator for North Africa.