Page "Politics of Algeria" Paragraph 4

The head of state is the President of the republic, who is elected to a 5-year term, renewable once ( changed by the 2008 Constitution to an infinite mandate ).

Algeria has universal suffrage.

The President is the head of the Council of Ministers and of the High Security Council.

He appoints the Prime Minister who also is the head of government.

The Prime Minister appoints the Council of Ministers.