Career
Born in North"Gaous, he is considered to be among the founders of contemporary Algerian painting. In 1960, Houamei"s work was featured in its first solo exhibition, at the Salon des Arts in Tunis. Following that he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome.
In 1972, Houamei was decorated by Former President of Algeria, Houari Boumedienne.
He has lived in Italy since 1960.