People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Capital: Algiers
Government Type: Republic
Independence: 5 July 1962 (from France)
National Holiday: Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)
Government Type: Republic
Independence: 5 July 1962 (from France)
National Holiday: Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)
Executive Branch
The Cabinet of Ministers is appointed by the president.
The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term with no term limits.
The last election was held on 9 April 2009.
The next election is to be held in April 2014.
The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term with no term limits.
The last election was held on 9 April 2009.
The next election is to be held in April 2014.
Legislative Branch
The Bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (the upper house) and the National People's Assembly (the lower house).The Council of the Nation has 144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms. The constitution requires half the Council to be renewed every three years.
The National People's Assembly has 462 seats. The members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.
Council of the Nation's last election was held on 29 December 2009, the next is to be held in December 2012.
National People's Assembly's last election was held on 10 May 2012, next is to be held in 2017. Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA.
National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, EL Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independents 19.
The National People's Assembly has 462 seats. The members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.
Council of the Nation's last election was held on 29 December 2009, the next is to be held in December 2012.
National People's Assembly's last election was held on 10 May 2012, next is to be held in 2017. Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA.
National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, EL Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independents 19.
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court (or High Court) regulates activities of courts and tribunals.
The Council of State regulates body of activities of the administrative jurisdictions.
The Tribunal of Conflicts settles conflicts between the Supreme Court and the Tribunal of Conflicts.
The Council of State regulates body of activities of the administrative jurisdictions.
The Tribunal of Conflicts settles conflicts between the Supreme Court and the Tribunal of Conflicts.
Suffrage: 18 Years old; Universal
Their U.S. Ambassador: Ambassador Abdallah BAALI
Their embassy address: 2118 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, DC 20008
Our Ambassador: Henry S. ENSHER
Our Embassy Address: 05 Chemin Cheikh Bachir, El-Ibrahimi, El-Biar 16000 Algiers
UN Representative: Mr. Mourad BENMEHIDI
Their U.S. Ambassador: Ambassador Abdallah BAALI
Their embassy address: 2118 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, DC 20008
Our Ambassador: Henry S. ENSHER
Our Embassy Address: 05 Chemin Cheikh Bachir, El-Ibrahimi, El-Biar 16000 Algiers
UN Representative: Mr. Mourad BENMEHIDI