December 21, 2009 -- President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was named "Personality of the Year" in an internet opinion poll organised by sports association La Radieuse, APS reported on Monday (December 21st). Bouteflika was honoured for his "commitment to the revival of national sport". Algerian Football Federation (FAF) President Mohamed Raouraoua, national coach Rabah Saadane and football player Antar Yahia, the poll's runners-up, all "played a substantial role" in Algeria's qualification to the World Cup, survey organisers said.