2019 in Algeria

Incumbents

• President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika
• Prime Minister:
• * Ahmed Ouyahia
• * Noureddine Bedoui
• * Sabri Boukadoum, acting
• * Abdelaziz Djerad

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.
• March 11 – President Bouteflika announces he will not seek a fifth term in office and postpones the election with no date given. Prime Minister Ouyahia also resigns and is replaced by Noureddine Bedoui.
• March 14 – Protests continue as some see the postponement of the election as the President extending his rule.

Deaths

• 23 December – Ahmed Gaid Salah, military chief.