On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune carried out a partial reshuffle in the ranks of governors, delegated governors, and general secretaries of provinces, as per a communiqué from the Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport. This move was made in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution. The reshuffle involves the appointment and replacement of several officials in various provinces across Algeria.
The newly appointed governors include Abdelwahab Bertima in Tiaret province, Nasser Zouakari in El Kantar province, Jamal Boujazza in Bir El Ater province, Abdelkarim Ben Baba Ali in El Aricha province, Toufik Daoudi in Ksar El Chellala province, Ammar Marzouki in Ain Oussera province, Ibrahim Oueddi in Messaad province, Hamid Khalfawi in Ksar El Boukhari province, Imrani Atal in Bousaada province, and Abdelrabi Moden in El Bayadh province.
In addition to the new governor appointments, President Tebboune also made changes to the positions of delegated governors. Nadir Batine has been appointed as a delegated governor in the administrative district of Baraki, Algiers province. The president also ended the missions of several delegated governors, including Said Boualger in Brika administrative district, Boualam Alouache in Ain Oussera administrative district, and Adel Daoudi in Messaad administrative district.
The reshuffle also involved the appointment of new general secretaries in various provinces. These include Mohamed Saber in Setif province, Mohamed Amine Riah in Saida province, Hamza Benzeghio in Annaba province, Abdelkader Samawi in Illizi province, Mohamed Nassari in Tlemcen province, Yahia Hadjadj in Bordj Badji Mokhtar province, and Abdel Salam Mouhoubi in Aflou province.
Furthermore, President Tebboune ended the missions of two general secretaries who were serving in various provinces. These include Rashid Ben Youssef in Bechar province, who has been retired, and Abdelkader Saadi in Saida province. The appointments and replacements are part of ongoing efforts to reorganize and optimize administrative efficiency across Algeria.
The Algerian government regularly undertakes such reshuffles to ensure effective governance and to assign officials to where they are most needed. These changes are typically made to align with the government's strategic objectives and to address regional specificities.
The Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport oversees the implementation of these administrative changes, ensuring that they align with the legal and constitutional frameworks governing provincial governance in Algeria.
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- Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune carried out a partial reshuffle in the ranks of governors, delegated governors, and general secretaries of provinces on September 23, 2026.
