Politics of Algeria - Executive Branch

Executive Branch

See also: Cabinet of Algeria

The head of state is the President of the republic, who is elected to a 5-year term, renewable once (changed by the 2008 Constitution to an infinite mandate). Algeria has universal suffrage. The President is the head of the Council of Ministers and of the High Security Council. He appoints the Prime Minister who also is the head of government. The Prime Minister appoints the Council of Ministers.

Main office holders
Office Name Party Since
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika National Liberation Front 27 April 1999
Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal Independent 3 September 2012

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