Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has reshuffled his cabinet, confirming Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui’s continued role in government. The move follows the country’s constitutional requirement that all cabinet members resign prior to the appointment of a new government.
Prime Minister Larbaoui submitted his resignation, which was accepted by Tebboune, according to a statement from the president’s spokesperson, Samir Aggoune. The resignation was a procedural step, in line with the reshuffle.
Despite this, Tebboune, who also holds the positions of supreme commander of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defence, expressed confidence in Larbaoui and instructed him to remain in his role. The reshuffle also saw the appointment of new ministers, including a delegate minister for the Ministry of National Defence, as well as new leaders for Industry and Foreign Trade. The reshuffle further introduced new secretaries of state for African Relations, National Community Abroad, Mines, and Renewable Energies, alongside the creation of a Ministry of Domestic Trade.
Tebboune, who secured 84 percent of the vote in the recent presidential election, was sworn in for a second term on September 17. His victory reinforces his mandate as the leader of Algeria.
