Additional offices


Minister of Commerce
Interim
In office 19 January 2017 – 15 August 2017
President	Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Preceded by	Bakhti Belaïb
Succeeded by	Ahmed Saci
Minister of Housing and Urban Development and the City
In office 3 September 2012 – 25 May 2017
President	Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Prime Minister	Abdelmalek Sellal
Preceded by	Noureddine Moussa
Succeeded by	Youcef Cherfa
Minister of Housing and Urban Development
In office 31 May 2001 – 4 June 2002
President	Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Prime Minister	Ali Benflis
Preceded by	Abdellah Bounekraf
Succeeded by	Mohamed Nadir Hamimid
Minister Delegate for Local Communities
In office 26 June 2000 – 31 May 2001
President	Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Prime Minister	Ali Benflis
Preceded by	Noureddine Kasdali
Succeeded by	Dahou Ould Kablia
Minister of Communication and Culture
In office 23 December 1999 – 26 June 2000
President	Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Prime Minister	Ahmed Benbitour
Preceded by	Abdelaziz Rahabi
Succeeded by	Mahieddine Amimour
Minister Delegate for Local Communities
In office 18 June 1991 – 22 February 1992
President	Chadli Bendjedid Mohamed Boudiaf
Prime Minister	Sid Ahmed Ghozali
Preceded by	Benali Henni
Succeeded by	Ahmed Noui (Secretary of State)
Wali of Tizi Ouzou (president of the High State Committee)
In office 26 July 1989 – 18 June 1991
Preceded by	Ahmed El Ghazi
Succeeded by	Mostefa Benmansour
Wali of Tiaret
In office 13 May 1984 – 10 July 1989
Preceded by	Mohamed Seghir Hamrouchi
Succeeded by	Rabah Boubertakh
Wali of Adrar
In office 30 January 1983 – 13 May 1984
Preceded by	Abdelkrim Bouderghouma
Succeeded by	Abdelmalek Sellal

Personal details

Born

17 November 1945 (age 79)
Mécheria, Aïn-Sefra

Nationality

Algerian

Political party

National Liberation Front (1991–2019)

Spouse

Fatima Zohra Bella

(m. 1980)

Education

National School of Administration [fr; ar]

Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Arabic: عبد المجيد تبون, romanized: ʿAbd al-Majīd Tabbūn; born 17 November 1945) is an Algerian politician. He has been the president of Algeria since December 2019. He also serves as the Minister of Defence.

Before becoming president, Tebboune was the Prime Minister of Algeria from May 2017 to August 2017. He also served as the Minister of Housing for a year from 2001 to 2002. He held this role again for five years from 2012 to 2017.

Early Life and Education
Political Career Highlights
Presidency
State Visits
Honours and Awards
- National Honours
- International Honours
See also

Early Life and Education

Abdelmadjid Tebboune was born on 17 November 1945 in Mécheria, Algeria. This area is now part of Naâma Province. His family comes from Boussemghoun, in El Bayadh Province.

His father was a member of the Association of Algerian Muslim Ulema. Abdelmadjid studied at a school linked to this association. He is married to Fatima Zohra Bella and they have five children. He finished his studies at the National School of Administration on 29 July 1969.

Political Career Highlights

Tebboune has held many important roles in the Algerian government. From 1991 to 1992, he was a Minister-Delegate for Local Government. This was during the final months of Chadli Benjedid's time as president.

Later, under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, he became Minister of Communication and Culture from 1999 to 2000. He then served again as Minister-Delegate for Local Government from 2000 to 2001. From 2001 to 2002, he was the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning.

Return to Housing Ministry

Ten years later, in 2012, he returned to the role of Minister of Housing. He served in the government led by Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal.

Becoming Prime Minister

After the 2017 Algerian parliamentary election in May 2017, President Bouteflika chose Tebboune to be the new prime minister. He took over from Abdelmalek Sellal on 24 May 2017. His new government started on 25 May.

Tebboune was prime minister for a short time, less than three months. President Bouteflika replaced him with Ahmed Ouyahia on 15 August 2017.

Election as President

On 12 December 2019, Tebboune was elected president of Algeria. This happened after the 2019 Algerian presidential election. He won with 58% of the votes.

He officially became president on 19 December 2019. He received the National Order of Merit from the acting President Abdelkader Bensalah.

Presidency

Supporting the Hirak Movement

On the first anniversary of the Hirak Movement, President Tebboune made an important announcement. He declared 22 February as Algeria's "National Day of Fraternity and Cohesion." This day celebrates the unity between the people and the army for democracy.

Tebboune praised the Hirak Movement. He said it "saved the country from a total collapse." He also promised to fulfill all the movement's demands. On 21 and 22 February 2020, many people gathered to celebrate this new national day.

Responding to COVID-19

To help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tebboune announced a ban on "marches and rallies" on 17 March 2020. This was to keep people safe.

Constitutional Changes

On 28 December 2019, President Tebboune met with former Prime Minister Ahmed Benbitour. They talked about building a "new Republic" for Algeria.

On 8 January 2020, Tebboune created a "commission of experts." This group had 17 members, mostly professors of law. Their job was to review the old constitution and suggest changes. The commission was led by Ahmed Laraba.

Tebboune asked the commission to focus on several key areas. These included strengthening citizens' rights and fighting against corruption. They also looked at balancing power in the government and making the parliament stronger. The commission also worked on making the justice system more independent. A very important point was to set a two-term limit for presidents. This was a main demand of the Hirak Movement.

Tebboune meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on 30 March 2022

In January 2020, Tebboune also asked Prime Minister Djerad to prepare a law. This law would fight against all forms of racism, regionalism, and hate speech.

The first draft of the new constitution was released on 7 May 2020. People could suggest more changes until 20 June. The commission received about 1,200 public suggestions. After reviewing everything, the draft was presented to the Council of Ministers.

On 4 July 2020, Tebboune announced that a public vote on the constitution would happen in September or October 2020. The date was later set for 1 November, which is the anniversary of Algeria's war of independence. The revised constitution was approved by the Council of Ministers, the People's National Assembly, and the Council of the Nation. Its final approval depended on the 1 November vote.

Health and Return to Duty

In October 2020, Tebboune tested positive for COVID-19. He traveled to Germany for treatment. Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad took over his duties during this time. Tebboune returned to his work on 29 December 2020. The constitutional changes were approved in the 2020 Algerian constitutional referendum on 1 November 2020. About 66.68% of voters supported the changes.

On 10 January 2021, Tebboune went back to Germany for more treatment. This was for foot problems caused by his COVID-19 infection. He returned to Algeria on 12 February 2021.

Government Changes and Foreign Relations

On 16 February 2021, large protests began across Algeria. On 18 February 2021, Tebboune announced changes to his government. He removed several ministers, including those for Energy, Industry, and Water Resources. He also dissolved the lower house of Parliament. He called for early elections within six months.

In July 2021, Tebboune formed a new government with Ayman Benabderrahmane as Prime Minister. On 28 July 2021, Tebboune said Algeria would offer "total assistance" to Libya. This happened while he hosted Mohammad Younes el-Menfi, the president of Libya's Presidency Council.

On 8 December 2021, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met with Abdelmadjid Tebboune. They talked about relations between their two countries and peace in Libya and Mali.

Tebboune with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, 11 April 2022

On 24 January 2022, Tebboune visited Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. They discussed their countries' relations and the situation in Libya. They also talked about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Syria's possible return to the Arab League. This was the first official visit by an Algerian president to Cairo since 2008.

On 15 February 2022, Tebboune announced new unemployment benefits for young adults. This was to help young people aged 19 to 40 find jobs and keep their "dignity." The unemployment rate in Algeria was over 15% at the time.

Tebboune with Vladimir Putin's close associate Vyacheslav Volodin in Moscow, Russia on 14 June 2023

On 26 May 2022, during a visit to Rome, Tebboune agreed to increase gas supply for Italy and Europe. This was important after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 18 July 2022, Tebboune signed an energy contract worth €4 billion with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. This made Algeria Italy's biggest gas supplier.

In September 2022, Tebboune announced plans to diversify Algeria's economy. The goal was to increase exports that are not oil and gas. He stated the aim was to reach $7 billion in non-hydrocarbon exports for that year. In 2021, these exports reached US$5 billion.

On 18 December 2022, Tebboune met with French Minister of Interior Gérald Darmanin in Algiers. They discussed relations, migration, and security. They also worked to resolve issues with visas for Algerians traveling to France.

On 13 June 2023, Tebboune began a three-day visit to Russia. During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, they promised to strengthen the "strategic partnership" between their countries.

In 2024, he spoke out against the Gaza war. He accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

State Visits

#	Date	Country	Head of State during the visit
1	22 Feb 2020	Kuwait	Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah
2	26 Feb 2020	Saudi Arabia	Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
3	14 Dec 2021	Tunisia	Kais Saied
4	24 Jan 2022	Egypt	Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
5	19 Feb 2022	Qatar	Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
6	15 May 2022	Turkey	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
7	25 May 2022	Italy	Sergio Mattarella
8	24 May 2023	Portugal	Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
9	13 Jun 2023	Russia	Vladimir Putin
10	17 Jul 2023	China	Xi Jinping

Honours and Awards

Abdelmadjid Tebboune receiving from the President Sergio Mattarella the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Algiers, 3 November 2021).

National Honours

Grand Master and Grand Collar of the National Order of Merit

International Honours

Italy:
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (3 November 2021)
Jordan:
- Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (4 December 2022)
Palestine:
- Grand Collar of the State of Palestine (6 December 2021)
Portugal:
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (23 May 2023)
Russia:
- Medal of the Order of Friendship (15 June 2023)
Tunisia:
- Grand Collar of the National Order of Merit of Tunisia (15 December 2021)
Oman:
- Grand Collar of the Order of Al Said (29 October 2024)