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Algeria

Algeria is a unitary semi-presidential republic in North Africa. The President serves as head of state while an appointed Prime Minister heads the government; legislative power is shared between the government and a bicameral parliament, the People's National Assembly and the Council of the Nation. The country is governed under the 1976 constitution, since amended in 1979, 1988, 1989 and 1996.

Facts
Classification
Freedom Status
Closed Autocracy 1
Founding Year
1976 2
Connections

Governed By

Sifi Ghrieb Government, Governments
Source Sifi Ghrieb (Wikipedia)
Tebboune Administration, Governments
Source Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Wikipedia)

Practices

Semi-Presidential System, Systems of Government
Source Algeria (Wikipedia)
Unitary State, Systems of Government
Source Algeria (Wikipedia)
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Algeria

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Sources
1. Freedom House: Algeria (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 31/100 (not free)
Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 31/100 (not free)
Political affairs in Algeria have long been dominated by a closed elite based in the military and the ruling party, the National Liberation Front (FLN).
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2. Politics of Algeria (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
the 1976 Constitution (as modified 1979, and amended in 1988, 1989, and 1996)
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Sifi Ghrieb (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Sifi Ghrieb Government, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Sifi Ghrieb Government, Lead section
having been named interim Prime Minister on 28 August 2025 after the dismissal of his predecessor Nadir Larbaoui, with his appointment confirmed on 14 September 2025
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Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Tebboune Administration, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Tebboune Administration, Lead section
is an Algerian politician currently serving as President and Minister of National Defense of Algeria since 2019.
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Algeria (Wikipedia)
  • Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary semi-presidential republic
  • Practices: Semi-Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary semi-presidential republic
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