Government directory
Government of Algeria
2 national office holders, each linked to its source.
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, has its capital at Algiers and a population of 47,435,312 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (in office since 12 Dec 2019) is head of state; Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb is head of government. The legislature is the Parliament (Barlaman), a bicameral body with 407 seats in the National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Al-Chaabi Al-Watani) and 174 seats in the Council of the Nation (Majlis al-Oumma). The most recent national election recorded by IFES ElectionGuide was held on 2 Jul 2026. The source lists the next national election as expected in 2029. Elections are run by the Autorité Nationale Indépendante des Élections (ANIE). The directory below lists 40 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.
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Legislature
Parliament (Barlaman)
Bicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook
| Chamber | Seats | Last election |
|---|---|---|
| National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Al-Chaabi Al-Watani) | 407 (all directly elected) | 12 Jun 2021 |
| Council of the Nation (Majlis al-Oumma) | 174 (116 indirectly elected; 58 appointed) | 9 Mar 2025 |
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Holder | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Republic (President de la Republique) | Abdelmadjid Tebboune | 17 Sept 2024 |
| Prime Minister (Premier ministre) | Sifi Ghrieb | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs (Ministre d'Etat, ministre des Affaires etrangeres, de la Communaute nationale a l'etranger et des Affaires africaines) | Ahmed Attaf | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of the People's National Army (Ministre delegue aupres du ministre de la Defense nationale, chef d'etat-major de l'Armee nationale populaire) | Said Chanegriha | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of State, Hydrocarbons and Mines (Ministre d'Etat, ministre des Hydrocarbures et des Mines) | Mohamed Arkab | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of State in charge of Inspection of State Services and Local Authorities (Ministre d'Etat, charge de l'Inspection des services de l'Etat et des collectivites locales) | Brahim Merad | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport (Ministre de l'Interieur, des Collectivites locales et de l'Amenagement du territoire) | Said Sayoud | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Justice (Ministre de la Justice) | Lotfi Boudjemaa | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Finance (Ministre des Finances) | Mohamed Lamine Lebbou | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Ministre de l'Enseignement superieur et de la Recherche scientifique) | Kamel Baddari | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of National Education (Ministre de l'Education nationale) | Mohamed Seghir Saadaoui | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Health (Ministre de la Sante) | Mohamed Esseddik Ait Messaoudene | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Mujahideen and Rightsholders (Ministre des Moudjahidine et des Ayants droit) | Abdelmalek Tacherift | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Industry (Ministre de l'Industrie) | Yahia Bachir | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry (Ministre de l'Industrie pharmaceutique) | Ouacim Kouidri | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (Ministre de l'Agriculture, du Developpement rural et de la Peche) | Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy (Ministre de l'Energie et des Energies renouvelables) | Mourad Adjal | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion (Ministre du Commerce exterieur et de la Promotion des exportations) | Kamel Rezig | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and National Market Regulation (Ministre du Commerce interieur et de la Regulation du marche national) | Amel Abdellatif | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Housing, Urban Planning, Cities and National Planning (Ministre de l'Habitat, de l'Urbanisme, des Villes et de l'Amenagement du territoire) | Mohamed Tarek Belaribi | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Religious Affairs and Wakfs (Ministre des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs) | Youcef Belmehdi | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Culture and Arts (Ministre de la Culture et des Arts) | Malika Bendouda | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Youth, in charge of the High Youth Council (Ministre de la Jeunesse, charge du Conseil national de la jeunesse) | Mustapha Hidaoui | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications (Ministre de la Poste et des Telecommunications) | Sid Ali Zerrouki | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises (Ministre de l'Economie de la connaissance, des Start-up et des Micro-entreprises) | Noureddine Ouadah | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Communication (Ministre de la Communication) | Zoheir Bouamama | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Vocational Training and Education (Ministre de la Formation professionnelle et de l'Education) | Nacima Arhab | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure (Ministre des Travaux publics et des Infrastructures de base) | Abdelkader Djellaoui | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Hydraulics (Ministre de l'Hydraulique) | Taha Derbal | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security (Ministre du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Securite sociale) | Mohamed Hattab | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts (Ministre du Tourisme et de l'Artisanat) | Houria Meddahi | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of National Solidarity, Family and Women's Affairs (Ministre de la Solidarite nationale, de la Famille et de la Condition feminine) | Soraya Mouloudji | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Environment and Quality of Life (Ministre de l'Environnement et de la Qualite de la vie) | Kaoutar Krikou | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Sports (Ministre des Sports) | Walid Sadi | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister of Relations with Parliament (Ministre des Relations avec le Parlement) | Nadjiba Djilali | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Minister, Wali of Algiers (Ministre, wali de la wilaya d'Alger) | Mohamed Abdenour Rabehi | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of the National Community Abroad (Secretaire d'Etat aupres du ministre des Affaires etrangeres, charge de la Communaute nationale a l'etranger) | Sofiane Chaib | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of African Affairs (Secretaire d'Etat aupres du ministre des Affaires etrangeres, charge des Affaires africaines) | Bakhta Selma Mansouri | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Secretary of State to the Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, in charge of Mines (Secretaire d'Etat aupres du ministre des Hydrocarbures et des Mines, charge des Mines) | Karima Bakir | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Secretary General of the Government (Secretaire general du Gouvernement) | Yahia Boukhari | 14 Sept 2025 |
Sources: aps.dz (retrieved 10 Oct 2026); embabuja.mfa.gov.dz (retrieved 10 Oct 2026).
List as of 10 Oct 2026.
Algeria election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028
Next national election: Due by 2029, presidential election.
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | Parliamentary election | Held | - | - |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Local elections | Held | - | - |
| Due by 2029 | Presidential election | Due | - | - |
Sources: Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).
Recent results
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sept 2024 | Presidential election | Held | 46.1% | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
Sources: Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).