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How long can you be president in Algeria?

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How long can you be president in Algeria?

President of Algeria

President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 19 December 2019
Residence El Mouradia Palace
Appointer Popular vote
Term length 5 years, renewable once

How long has the Algerian president been in office?

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Abdelaziz Bouteflika GColIH
Bouteflika in October 2012
President of Algeria
In office 27 April 1999 – 2 April 2019
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Does Algeria hold elections?

Algeria elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people.

When was Algeria’s first multi party election?

Parliamentary elections were held in Algeria on 26 December 1991.

What is Algeria’s main religion?

The constitution declares Islam to be the state religion and prohibits state institutions from behaving in a manner incompatible with Islam. The law grants all individuals the right to practice their religion if they respect public order and regulations. Offending or insulting any religion is a criminal offense.

What are the 2 main religions in Algeria?

Islam (99.1%)

  • Christianity (0.4%)
  • Unaffiliated (0.4%)

    • What language does Algeria speak?

    Arabic
    Standard Algerian Berber
    Algeria/Official languages

    What is Algeria religion?

    How is the president chosen in Algeria?

    Electoral system The President of Algeria is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, a second round will be held.

    Is Algeria a democracy?

    Algeria has been called a “controlled democracy”, or a state where the military and “a select group” of unelected civilians—reportedly known to Algerians as “le pouvoir” (“the power”)—make major decisions, such as who should be president.

    Is Algeria still a one party state?

    Under the 1976 Constitution (as modified 1979, and amended in 1988, 1989, and 1996) Algeria is a multi-party state. All parties must be approved by the Ministry of the Interior.

    Is Algeria a one party state?

    Algeria has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.