2019 in Algeria

Events from 2019 in Algeria.

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See also:	History of Algeria List of years in Algeria

Incumbents

• President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika
• Prime Minister:
  • Ahmed Ouyahia (until March 11)
  • Noureddine Bedoui (March 12 – December 19)
  • Sabri Boukadoum, acting (December 19 – December 28)
  • Abdelaziz Djerad (from December 28)

Events

• March 2 – Tens of thousands of Algerians demonstrate in the streets against President Bouteflika's bid for reelection for a fifth term, with 183 injured.^[1]
• March 11 – President Bouteflika announces he will not seek a fifth term in office and postpones the election with no date given.^[2] Prime Minister Ouyahia also resigns and is replaced by Noureddine Bedoui.^[3]
• March 14 – Protests continue as some see the postponement of the election as the President extending his rule.^[4]

Deaths

• 23 December – Ahmed Gaid Salah, military chief.^[5]