Abdelmadjid Tebboune
President
Timeline
Born on 17 November in Mécheria, Algeria.
Graduated from the National School of Administration on 29 July.
Served as Minister-Delegate for Local Government.
Appointed Prime Minister in May, serving until August.
Elected President on 12 December and assumed office on 19 December.
Constitutional changes approved by referendum on 1 November.
Announced unemployment benefits for young adults and signed a major energy contract with Italy.
Re-elected for a second term as President.
Biography
Abdelmadjid Tebboune, born 17 November 1945, is an Algerian politician currently serving as President and Minister of National Defense of Algeria since 2019. He was elected in the 2019 Algerian presidential election and re-elected for a second term in 2024. Previously, he held the position of Prime Minister of Algeria from May 2017 to August 2017. Tebboune also served as Minister of Housing from 2001 to 2002 and again from 2012 to 2017. During his presidency, he initiated significant constitutional reforms, established a national day, and focused on economic diversification and international relations.
Early Life & Background
Abdelmadjid Tebboune was born on 17 November 1945 in Mécheria, in the current Naâma Province, Algeria, then Aïn-Sefra territory. His family originates from Boussemghoun, currently in El Bayadh Province. His father was a sheikh member of the Association of Algerian Muslim Ulema and also a soldier. Tebboune studied in a school controlled by the Association of Ulema in Sidi Bel Abbes between 1953 and 1954.
Education
Abdelmadjid Tebboune graduated from the National School of Administration on 29 July 1969. Prior to this, he studied in a school controlled by the Association of Algerian Muslim Ulema in Sidi Bel Abbes between 1953 and 1954.
Political & Professional Career
Tebboune's political career began as Minister-Delegate for Local Government from 1991 to 1992. Under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, he served as Minister of Communication and Culture (1999-2000) and again as Minister-Delegate for Local Government (2000-2001). He was Minister of Housing and Urban Planning from 2001 to 2002, returning to the post of Minister of Housing from 2012 to 2017. In May 2017, he was appointed Prime Minister, serving until August 2017. On 12 December 2019, Tebboune was elected President of Algeria, assuming office on 19 December, and was re-elected for a second term in 2024. He also serves as Minister of National Defense.
Key Achievements & Legacy
Elected President of Algeria in 2019 and re-elected for a second term in 2024., Oversaw significant constitutional reforms, including a two-term presidential limit, approved by referendum in 2020., Established February 22 as the Algerian "National Day of Fraternity and Cohesion Between The People and Its Army For Democracy.", Increased Algeria's gas supply to Italy and Europe, making Algeria Italy's biggest gas supplier by July 2022., Introduced unemployment benefits for young adults in Algeria starting March 2022.