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Office

Minister of Defence, Algeria

Title: Ministre délégué auprès du ministre de la défense nationale, chef d'Etat major de l'Armée Nationale Populaire

Current holder

Said CHANEGRIHA

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defence of Algeria?

Said CHANEGRIHA is the Minister of Defence of Algeria.

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Sources: Services du Premier ministre (Algeria), composition du gouvernement (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Algeria in numbers

Population (2025): 47.4 million; 10th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 5,997 US$; 8th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 1.4%; 41st highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 11.6%; 15th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 52.1%; 30th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 76.5 years; 2nd highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2008): 75.1%; 22nd highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 54; 30th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defence, Algeria. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/algeria/minister-of-defence