List of presidents of Algeria

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This is a List of presidents and previous Chiefs of State of Algeria starting with the pre-independence Provisional Government established in 1958, along with the respective terms in which they occupied the office.

[edit] Heads of Government

Ferhat Abbas, as Head of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic, 1958-1961.

Benyoucef Benkhedda, as Head of the third Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic, August 9, 1961 – July 3, 1962.

1°) Abdur Rahman Farès, 3 July 1962 - 20 September 1962, as Chairman of the Provisional Executive of Algeria.

[edit] Presidents

2°) Ferhat Abbas, September 20, 1962 – September 15, 1963, as Provisional President of Algeria.

3°) Mohamed Ahmed Ben Bella, September 15, 1963 – 19 June 1965

4°) Houari Boumédienne, 19 June 1965 – 27 December 1978

5°) Rabah Bitat, 27 December 1978 – 9 February 1979

6°) Chadli Bendjedid, February 9, 1979 – January 11, 1992

7°) Muhammad Boudiaf, January 11, 1992 – June 29, 1992

8°) Ali Hussain Kafi, July 2, 1992 – January 31, 1994

9°) Liamine Zéroual, 31 January 1994 – 27 April 1999

10°) Abdelaziz Bouteflika, current, since 27 April 1999