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Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Algerian President and politician
Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Algerian President and politician

Abdelmadjid Tebboune, born in 1945, is the current President of Algeria since December 2019. He succeeded Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Abdelkader Bensalah. Tebboune also served as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.

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1945-11-17
Birth of Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Abdelmadjid Tebboune was born on 17 November 1945 in Mécheria, Naâma Province, Algeria.

1969-07
Graduation from National School of Administration

Abdelmadjid Tebboune graduated from the National School of Administration on 29 July 1969.

2017-05
Appointment as Prime Minister

Abdelmadjid Tebboune was appointed as the Prime Minister of Algeria in May 2017, succeeding Abdelmalek Sellal. However, he served for less than three months before being dismissed by President Bouteflika.

2019-12-12
Election as President of Algeria

Abdelmadjid Tebboune was elected as the President of Algeria after the 2019 Algerian presidential election, winning 58% of the votes with a turnout of less than 40%.

2020-01-08
Establishment of Commission of Experts

President Tebboune established a commission of experts to examine the previous constitution and propose necessary revisions, focusing on citizens' rights, combatting corruption, balance of powers, oversight of parliament, independence of the judiciary, citizens' equality, and term limits for the president.

2020-02-22
Algerian National Day of Fraternity and Cohesion

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared 22 February as the Algerian 'National Day of Fraternity and Cohesion Between The People and Its Army For Democracy' in honor of the first anniversary of the Hirak Movement. He expressed support for the movement and committed to fulfilling its demands.

2020-03-17
Prohibition of Marches and Rallies

President Tebboune announced the prohibition of marches and rallies, citing COVID-19 concerns. This led to the arrest of protestors and journalists, sparking accusations of silencing Algerians and drawing international condemnation.

2020-07-02
Arrest of Activists and Journalists

Around 70 prisoners of conscience, including activists and journalists supporting the Hirak movement, were estimated to be imprisoned by this date, with some arrested for social media posts.

2020-11-01
Approval of Constitutional Changes

The constitutional changes proposed by the Laraba Commission were approved in the 1 November referendum, with 66.68% of voters participating in favor of the changes.

2021-01-10
Tebboune's Medical Treatment in Germany

On 10 January 2021, President Tebboune flew back to Germany for treatment of complications in his foot resulting from the COVID-19 infection.

2021-02-16
Mass Protests Against Abdelmadjid Tebboune

On 16 February 2021, mass protests and nationwide rallies against the government of Abdelmadjid Tebboune began.

2021-02-18
Cabinet Changes and Dissolution of Parliament

On 18 February 2021, President Tebboune announced changes to the cabinet, including the dismissal of several ministers. He also dissolved the lower house of the Algerian Parliament and called early legislative elections within six months.

2021-07-28
Algeria's Assistance to Libya

On 28 July 2021, President Tebboune stated that Algeria offers Libya 'total assistance' while hosting Mohammad Younes el-Menfi, the president of Libya's Presidency Council.

2021-12-08
Meeting with French Minister of Foreign Affairs

On 8 December 2021, President Tebboune held a meeting with French minister of foreign affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss bilateral relations and peace in Libya and Mali.

2022-01-24
Visit to Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

On 24 January 2022, President Tebboune visited Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.

2022-02-15
Introduction of Unemployment Benefits

On 15 February 2022, President Tebboune announced the introduction of unemployment benefits for young adults in response to the high unemployment rate in the country.

2022-05-26
Agreement to Increase Gas Supply for Italy and Europe

During a state visit to Rome on 26 May 2022, President Tebboune agreed to increase gas supply for Italy and Europe after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022-07-18
Energy Contract with Italy

On 18 July 2022, President Tebboune signed an energy contract worth €4 billion for additional gas supply to Italy with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi in Algiers, making Algeria Italy's biggest gas supplier.

2022-12-18
Meeting with French Minister of Interior

On 18 December 2022, President Tebboune met with French Minister of Interior Gerald Darmanin in Algiers to discuss bilateral relations and migration issues.

2023-06-13
Visit to Russia

On 13 June 2023, President Tebboune started a three-day visit to Russia and pledged to deepen the 'strategic partnership' between Russia and Algeria during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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