List of Famous people named Boualem

Boualem Khoukhi is an Algerian born, naturalized Qatari footballer. Originally a winger, he transitioned to a central midfield role and is now primarily employed as a centre-back for Al Sadd in the Qatar Stars League.

Boualem Sansal is an Algerian author. In 2012, he was named winner of the Prix du roman arabe, but the prize money was withdrawn due to Sansal's visit to Israel to speak at the Jerusalem Writers Festival.

Boualem Bessaïh was an Algerian politician and writer. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria from 1988 to 1989 and President of the Constitutional Council from 2005 to 2012. He was a professor of letters and human sciences at the University of Algiers.