2019 in Algeria explained

Events from 2019 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]

Notes and References

1. News: 183 injured in Algeria protests: state news agency . Reuters . 2019-03-02 . 2019-03-16.
2. Web site: Algeria's Bouteflika will not seek fifth term, delays elections . 2019-03-12 . 2019-03-16.
3. Web site: Algeria: Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia resigns, Noureddine Bedoui replaces him . 2019-03-11 . 2019-03-16.
4. News: Why Algeria Is Still Protesting After Ruler Relents . https://web.archive.org/web/20190313234628/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/why-algeria-is-still-protesting-after-ruler-relents/2019/03/13/e5353bb2-455d-11e9-94ab-d2dda3c0df52_story.html . dead . 2019-03-13 . . 2019-03-14 . 2019-03-16.
5. Web site: Algeria's powerful military chief Ahmed Gaid Salah dies. December 23, 2019. France 24.