Politics of Algeria

Politics of Algeria

السياسة الجزائرية
Politics of Algeria ; السياسة الجزائرية
Polity type	Unitary semi‑presidential constitutional republic
Constitution	Constitution of People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Legislative branch
Name	Parliament
Type	Bicameral
Meeting place	Nations Palace
	Upper house
Name	Council of the Nation
Presiding officer	Salah Goudjil, President of the Council of the Nation
Appointer	Indirect election
	Lower house
Name	People's National Assembly
Presiding officer	Ibrahim Boughali, President of the People's National Assembly
Appointer	Direct popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Executive branch
	Head of state
Title	President
Currently	Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Appointer	Direct popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
	Head of government
Title	Prime Minister
Currently	Nadir Larbaoui
Appointer	President
	Cabinet
Name	Council of Ministers of Algeria
Current cabinet	Larbaoui government
Leader	Prime Minister
Appointer	President of the Republic
Headquarters	Government Palace
Ministries	32
Judicial branch
Name	Judiciary of Algeria
	Council of State
Chief judge	Farida Benyahia
	Superior Committee of Justice
Chief judge	President of the Republic
	Constitutional Court
Chief judge	Kamel Fenniche
	Supreme Court
Chief judge	Abdelrrachid 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.