Politics of Algeria

Politics of Algeria

السياسة الجزائرية
Polity typeUnitary semi‑presidential constitutional republic
ConstitutionConstitution of People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Legislative branch
NameParliament
TypeBicameral
Meeting placeNations Palace
Upper house
NameCouncil of the Nation
Presiding officerSalah Goudjil, President of the Council of the Nation
AppointerIndirect election
Lower house
NamePeople's National Assembly
Presiding officerIbrahim Boughali, President of the People's National Assembly
AppointerDirect popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Executive branch
Head of state
TitlePresident
CurrentlyAbdelmadjid Tebboune
AppointerDirect popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Head of government
TitlePrime Minister
CurrentlyNadir Larbaoui
AppointerPresident
Cabinet
NameCouncil of Ministers of Algeria
Current cabinetLarbaoui government
LeaderPrime Minister
AppointerPresident of the Republic
HeadquartersGovernment Palace
Ministries32
Judicial branch
NameJudiciary of Algeria
Council of State
Chief judgeFarida Benyahia
Superior Committee of Justice
Chief judgePresident of the Republic
Constitutional Court
Chief judgeKamel Fenniche
Supreme Court
Chief judgeAbdelrrachid Tabbi

Politics of Algeria takes place in a framework of a constitutional semi-presidential republic, whereby the President of Algeria is head of state while the Prime Minister of Algeria is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament, the People's National Assembly and the Council of the Nation.

Since the early 1990s, a shift from a socialist to a free market economy has been ongoing with official support.