Abdelmadjid Tebboune, born 17 November 1945, is the President of Algeria, having assumed office in December 2019 after a pivotal election held in the aftermath of the mass Hirak protest movement. A long-serving civil servant and technocrat, Tebboune previously held several ministerial portfolios — including Housing and Urban Development — and briefly served as Prime Minister in 2017. His rise to the presidency marked Algeria’s first political transition following the end of Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s two-decade rule. Tebboune positioned himself as a reformist figure capable of stabilizing the state while responding to popular demands for transparency, accountability, and institutional renewal. Since taking office, Tebboune has focused heavily on constitutional and institutional reforms, including a 2020 referendum that revised presidential powers and introduced term limits. His government has promoted efforts to diversify Algeria’s economy away from its heavy dependence on hydrocarbons, supporting initiatives in agriculture, manufacturing, digitalisation, and SMEs. On the international stage, Tebboune has sought to reassert Algeria’s diplomatic weight in North Africa, the Sahel, and the Arab world, restoring an activist foreign policy shaped around non-alignment, mediation, and regional security leadership. His presidency, however, continues to face significant pressures, including economic vulnerability, continued public mistrust, and questions about the pace of political reform.