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Who runs Algeria: the president, the cabinet and how they got there

Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the 41-post cabinet and how Algeria's leaders came to office, from official government pages.

By the PollsAfrica research deskPublished 12 Oct 2026Updated 11 Oct 20264 min read

Abdelmadjid Tebboune is head of state of Algeria and has held the office since 12 Dec 2019. Below: the people at the top of government, how they came to office, and the 41 cabinet posts we list, each with its source.

The top of government

OfficeHolderIn office sinceHow chosenParty
Head of stateAbdelmadjid Tebboune12 Dec 2019--
Head of governmentSifi Ghrieb28 Aug 2025--

How they got there

The last national election in our sources was held on 2 Jul 2026.

System of government: presidential republic.

The next national election is expected 2029. See the Algeria election dates.

The cabinet

We list 41 cabinet posts for Algeria. Appointment dates are shown where the source gives them.

OfficeMinisterAppointed
President of the RepublicAbdelmadjid Tebboune17 Sept 2024
Prime MinisterSifi Ghrieb14 Sept 2025
Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African AffairsAhmed Attaf14 Sept 2025
Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of the People's National ArmySaid Chanegriha14 Sept 2025
Minister of State, HydrocarbonsMohamed Arkab14 Sept 2025
Minister of State in charge of Inspection of State Services and Local AuthoritiesBrahim Merad14 Sept 2025
Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and TransportSaïd Sayoud14 Sept 2025
Minister of Justice, Keeper of the SealsLotfi Boudjemaa14 Sept 2025
Minister of FinanceMohamed Lamine Lebbou1 Sept 2026
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchKamel Baddari14 Sept 2025
Minister of National EducationMohammed Seghir Sadaoui14 Sept 2025
Minister of HealthMohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene14 Sept 2025
Minister of Mujahideen and RightsholdersAbdelmalek Tacherift14 Sept 2025
Minister of IndustryFarid Kourtel-
Minister of Pharmaceutical IndustryOuacim Kouidri14 Sept 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and FisheriesSid Ali Khaldi-
Minister of Mines and Mining IndustriesMourad Hanifi-
Minister of Energy and Renewable EnergyMourad Adjal14 Sept 2025
Minister of Foreign Trade and Export PromotionKamel Rezig14 Sept 2025
Minister of Domestic Trade and National Market RegulationAmel Abdellatif14 Sept 2025
Minister of Housing, Urban Planning, Cities and Regional PlanningMohamed Tarek Belaribi14 Sept 2025
Minister of Religious Affairs and WakfsYoucef Belmehdi14 Sept 2025
Minister of Culture and ArtsMalika Bendouda14 Sept 2025
Minister of Youth, in charge of the High Youth CouncilMustapha Hidaoui14 Sept 2025
Minister of Post and TelecommunicationsSid Ali Zerrouki14 Sept 2025
Minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprisesNoureddine Ouadah14 Sept 2025
Minister of CommunicationMohamed Bouslimani-
Minister of Vocational Training and EducationNacima Arhab14 Sept 2025
Minister of Public Works and Basic InfrastructureAbdelkader Djellaoui14 Sept 2025
Minister of HydraulicsLounès Bouzegza-
Minister of Labour, Employment and Social SecurityMohamed Hattab1 Sept 2026
Minister of Tourism and HandicraftsHouria Meddahi14 Sept 2025
Minister of National Solidarity, Family and Women's AffairsSoraya Mouloudji14 Sept 2025
Minister of Environment and Quality of LifeKaouter Krikou14 Sept 2025
Minister of SportsWalid Sadi14 Sept 2025
Minister of Relations with ParliamentNadjiba Djilali14 Sept 2025
Minister, Wali of AlgiersMohamed Abdenour Rabehi14 Sept 2025
Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of the National Community AbroadSofiane Chaib14 Sept 2025
Secretary of State to the Minister of Mines and Mining IndustriesKarima Tafer-
Minister Delegate to the Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport, in charge of Local AuthoritiesFouzia Naama-
Secretary General of the GovernmentYahia Boukhari14 Sept 2025

Parliament, courts and independent offices

OfficeHolderIn office sinceHow chosenParty
Speaker of the lower houseKhalida Boufedeche---
Central bank governorMohand Bourai3 Sept 2026--

See the live Algeria page for the full directory and how we verify names.

Source: Bank of Algeria, 2026; Services du Premier Ministre, Algeria, 2026; Bank of Algeria (communique naming the President of the Republic), 2026; IFES ElectionGuide, 2026. Method: how we compile this.

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