President of Algeria facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of Algeria رئيس الجزائر Président de l'Algérie
Presidential Standard
Incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 19 December 2019
Residence	El Mouradia
Appointer	The Electorate
Term length	5 years, renewable indefinitely
Inaugural holder	Abdur Rahman Farès
Formation	3 July 1962
Website	Official Webpage

The President of Algeria is the head of state of Algeria. The President is also in charge of the Algerian armed forces.

Living former presidents

Main page: List of heads of state of Algeria

As of 19 December 2019, there are three living former presidents, including the acting head of state of Algeria:

• Living former presidents
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  Liamine Zeroual
  served 1994–1999, born 3 July 1941 (age 79)

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  Abdelaziz Bouteflika
  served 1999–2019, born 2 March 1937 (age 84)

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  Abdelkader Bensalah
  (Acting Head of State)
  served 2019, born 24 November 1941 (age 79)