| President of Council of the Nation | |
|---|---|
| رئيس مجلس الأمة | |
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since 9 April 2019 | |
| Council of the Nation | |
| Style | Mister President of the Council |
| Formation | 5 January 1998 |
| First holder | Bachir Boumaza |
| Website | majliselouma.dz |
The President of the Council of the Nation of Algeria is the presiding officer of that body. From the creation of the Council of the Nation in 5 January 1998, it is the upper house of the Parliament of Algeria.
| Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bachir Boumaza | 5 January 1998 | 15 January 2000 | National Liberation Front |
| 2 | Mohammed Cherif Messadia | 16 January 2000 | 1 June 2002 | ||
| 2 |  | Abdelkader Bensalah | 2 July 2002 | 9 April 2019 | National Rally for Democracy |
| - |  | Salah Goudjil | 9 April 2019 | 24 February 2021 | National Liberation Front |
| 3 | 24 February 2021 | Incumbent | |||
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