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Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Abdelmadjid Tebboune

President of Algeria

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Notable Quotes

Tebboune has said the Hirak movement 'saved Algeria from collapse.'

Tebboune told APS the election had 'changed political reality.'

Stories

Algeria elects a new parliament in second vote of the Tebboune era

Rule Changes

Told state media the election 'changed political reality'; faces legitimacy questions after record-low turnout

Algeria's July 2 parliamentary vote ended with a provisional turnout of 20.79%, the lowest figure since independence in 1962. That breaks the 23% recorded in 2021, which was already the worst on record. ANIE acting chairman Karim Khelfane authorized a one-hour extension, keeping polling stations open until 20:00 across all 69 provinces. It was not enough.

Updated Jul 5