🇩🇿 Algeria
People's republic, semi-presidential systemElectoral autocracy
Abdelmadjid Tebboune
President · 2,494 days in office
How the political system works in Algeria
Algeria is governed as a people's republic with a semi-presidential system. Its president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has led the country since Dec 19, 2019. Algeria has had 14 presidents since 1961. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Abd al-Aziz Boutafliqa
7,280 days
Shortest-serving
Abdelmalek Benhabyles
3 days
Average tenure
1,588 days
Abdelmadjid Tebboune: 57% above average
Female leaders
0 of 14
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Algeria?
Across 13 completed terms, the average president of Algeria has served 1,588 days (about 4.3 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,907 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Algeria
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Abdelmadjid Tebboune | Dec 19, 2019 | Incumbent | 2,494 |
| 13 |  Abd al-Qadir ibn Saleh | Apr 9, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | 254 |
| 12 |  Abd al-Aziz Boutafliqa | Apr 27, 1999 | Apr 2, 2019 | 7,280 |
| 11 |  Liamine Zéroual | Nov 16, 1995 | Apr 27, 1999 | 1,258 |
| 10 |  Ali Kafi | Jul 2, 1992 | Jan 30, 1994 | 577 |
| 9 |  Mohamed Boudiaf | Jan 16, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 | 165 |
| 8 |  Abdelmalek Benhabyles | Jan 11, 1992 | Jan 14, 1992 | 3 |
| 7 |  Chadli Bendjedid | Feb 9, 1979 | Jan 11, 1992 | 4,719 |
| 6 |  Rabah Bitat | Dec 27, 1978 | Feb 9, 1979 | 44 |
| 5 |  Houari Boumédiène | Jun 20, 1965 | Dec 27, 1978 | 4,938 |
| 4 |  Ahmad ibn Billah | Sep 15, 1963 | Jun 19, 1965 | 643 |
| 3 |  Ferhat Abbas | Sep 25, 1962 | Sep 15, 1963 | 355 |
| 2 |  Abderrahmane Farès | Jul 3, 1962 | Sep 20, 1962 | 79 |
| 1 |  Benyoucef Benkhedda | Aug 9, 1961 | Jul 3, 1962 | 328 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Algeria?
- Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been President of Algeria since Dec 19, 2019.
- How is the leader of Algeria chosen?
- Algeria is governed as a people's republic with a semi-presidential system. Its president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has led the country since Dec 19, 2019. Algeria has had 14 presidents since 1961. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Algeria?
- Abd al-Aziz Boutafliqa, with 7,280 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Algeria?
- Across 13 completed terms, the average president of Algeria has served 1,588 days (about 4.3 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,907 days.
- Has Algeria ever had a female president?
- No. All 14 presidents of Algeria to date have been men.