Algeria

National People's Assembly Council of the Nation

Council of the Nation

Political system: Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament: Bicameral
IPU membership: Yes

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s): 29 Dec 2018
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: No information available
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake: 48
Scope of elections: Partial renewal

Results

Members elected, by sex

Number of women elected: -

Notes:
The Council of the Nation comprises a total of 144 members: 96 indirectly elected members and 48 members appointed by the President of the Republic.

Indirect elections to renew 48 of the 96 indirectly elected seats were held on 29 December 2018. One woman was elected. The new Council of the Nation comprised a total of 9 women out of 123 members at the moment of the first session held on 29 January 2019.

On 7 June 2020, the President appointed 15 members, including one woman. As at 14 July 2020, there were a total of 141 members, of whom 8 were women.
Women Appointed: 8
Women Indirectly Elected: 1
Sources: Council of the Nation (31.01.2019, 14.07.2020)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 123
Total number of women after the election: 9
Percentage of women after the election: 6.8%
First-term parliamentarians: 50
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: 37.9%
Date of the first session: 29 Jan 2019

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: Abdelkader Bensalah (Male)
Date of birth: 1941
Political party: National Democratic Rally (RND)
Date of election: 29 Jan 2019