Algeria Announces New Appointments in Provincial Administration

The Algerian Ministry of Interior and Local Communities and Transport announced on September 24, 2026, a series of new appointments and retirements in the country's provincial administration. The appointments include two new governors, one delegated governor, and five new general secretaries of provinces. This move is a continuation of a partial reshuffle initiated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

The newly appointed governors are Abdelkrim Batioui for Biskra Province and Lkhider Sadas for Naama Province. The delegated governor is Rabeh Mourad Yiza, appointed to the administrative district of Bouzrira, Algiers Province. The new general secretaries of provinces are Ahmed Kamch for Laghouat Province, Mourad Hadada for Batna Province, Mohamed Mehdi for Bejaia Province, Idir Ikan for Tiaret Province, and Djaloul Cheoui for Skikda Province.

The appointments also include the retirement of 10 general secretaries of provinces. They are Mustafa Bousswar for Laghouat Province, Rachid Zouad for Batna Province, Said Yahiaoui for Bejaia Province, Ahmed Medouri for Tebessa Province, Miloud Fellahi for Tizi Ouzou Province, Bouabdallah Tahar Goudadri for Skikda Province, Ahmed Manaasri for Mostaganem Province, Fouad Laidani for Oran Province, Abdelaziz Goudadi for Khenchela Province, and Karim Masnaoui for Tipaza Province.

This recent move follows a partial reshuffle in the provincial administration announced earlier. President Tebboune had initiated a series of appointments and changes in the country's provinces. In the earlier reshuffle, 10 governors, four delegated governors, and 17 general secretaries of provinces were appointed.

Some of the earlier appointees include governors Abdelwahab Bertima for Tiaret Province, Nasser Zouafri for El Kantar Province, and Jamal Boujza for Bir El Ater Province. Delegated governors include Nadir Batine for the administrative district of Baraki, Algiers Province. The new general secretaries of provinces appointed earlier include Mohamed Saber for Setif Province and Mohamed Amine Riah for Saida Province.

The Algerian government regularly undertakes such reshuffles to maintain administrative efficiency and to provide new opportunities for public officials. These changes aim to enhance governance and service delivery across the country's provinces.

The Ministry of Interior and Local Communities and Transport announced the latest appointments and retirements through an official statement. The changes reflect the government's ongoing efforts to optimize its administrative structures and personnel.

Key points

• Algeria's Ministry of Interior announces new appointments and retirements in provincial administration.
• The appointments include two new governors, one delegated governor, and five new general secretaries of provinces.
• The move is a continuation of a partial reshuffle initiated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.