# Algeria 2026 election – coalition majority, female speaker > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/algerian-parliamentary-election-2026 > Updated: 2026-07-31T09:47:57.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 16. Algeria’s 2 July 2026 parliamentary election recorded a 21 % turnout, giving the pro‑presidential bloc (FLN 91, RND 74, Future Front 56 seats) an absolute majority well above the 204‑seat threshold after the Constitutional Court validated the result. The new Assembly Populaire Nationale was sworn in on 28 July, including 12 overseas seats (FLN 5, Front El Moustakbal 2, RND 2, independents 3) with a 10.75 % diaspora turnout. That day FLN deputy Khalida Boufedech was elected president of the Assembly, receiving 302 of 366 votes, defeating Amine Allouche (57) and Rachid Hassani (7). The 44‑year‑old allergology specialist and former head of Algiers’ health directorate became the first woman to preside over the lower house since independence and the third‑highest ranking official in state protocol. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune subsequently received Boufedech for a symbolic audience, congratulating her historic election and urging greater institutional complementarity and responsiveness to citizens’ needs. Boufedech’s five‑year mandate will cover the 10th legislature. She succeeds Brahim Boughali and, under the constitution, will appoint three of the nine members of the Constitutional Council and may refer legislation to it before promulgation. Her election, alongside Constitutional Court president Leïla Aslaoui, means two of Algeria’s top institutions are now headed by women. Women remain a minority in parliament, now accounting for 25 of 407 deputies (6.1%). Analysts continue to question the parliament’s legitimacy given modest voter engagement and enduring challenges such as youth unemployment, economic diversification, and the legacy of the 2019 Hirak movement. ## Claims - She is a deputy of the Front de libération nationale (FLN). (corroborated by 10 sources) - She received 302 of the 366 votes, beating Amine Allouche (57 votes) and Rachid Hassani (7 votes). (corroborated by 10 sources) - She holds a medical degree and a specialization in allergology and clinical immunology. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Khalida Boufedech was elected president of the Algerian Assembly populaire nationale on 28 July 2024. (corroborated by 10 sources) - She is the first woman to preside over Algeria's lower parliamentary house since independence. (corroborated by 10 sources) - She will serve a five‑year term covering the 10th legislature. (corroborated by 10 sources) - She succeeded Brahim Boughali as president of the APN. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Two major Algerian institutions are now headed by women: the APN and the Constitutional Court. (corroborated by 10 sources) - She is the first woman to preside over the Assembly populaire nationale since Algeria’s independence. (corroborated by 9 sources) - She is a medical doctor specialized in allergology and clinical immunology. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Khalida Boufedech was elected president of Algeria's Assembly populaire nationale on 28 July 2024. (corroborated by 9 sources) - She received 302 of the 366 votes cast in the election. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Amine Allouche received 57 votes in the election. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Rachid Hassani received 7 votes in the election. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Khalida Boufedech is a member of the Front de libération nationale (FLN). (corroborated by 9 sources) - Khalida Boufedech is a deputy of the Front de libération nationale (FLN). (corroborated by 8 sources) - Only 23 women were elected among 407 deputies in the July 2 legislative elections (5.6 %). (corroborated by 8 sources) - She received 302 of the 366 votes cast, defeating Amine Allouche (57 votes) and Rachid Hassani (7 votes). (corroborated by 7 sources) - Khalida Boufedech was elected president of the Assembly populaire nationale on 28 July 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Khalida Boufedech was elected president of the Assembly populaire nationale (APN) on 28 July 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Khalida Boufedech was elected president of Algeria's Assemblée populaire nationale on 28 July 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Only 23 women were elected among 407 deputies in the July 2 legislative elections (5.6% female representation). (corroborated by 3 sources) - She is the first woman to lead the lower house of Algeria's parliament since independence. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She will serve a five‑year term as president of the APN. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She is a medical doctor specialized in allergology and immunology and heads the health directorate of Algiers. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She received 302 of the 366 votes cast in the APN presidential election. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Her term as APN president will last five years, covering the tenth legislative session. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She was born on 27 May 1982. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She holds a medical degree (2008) and a specialization in allergology and clinical immunology (2019). (corroborated by 2 sources) - Before her election she served as chief of service at the Directorate of Health of Algiers wilaya. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Khalida Boufedech was elected president of the Assembly populaire nationale on 28 July. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She previously served on the Assembly populaire communale of Bordj El Bahri (2012‑2017) and the Assembly populaire de wilaya of Algiers (from 2017). (corroborated by 2 sources) - She is a deputy of the Front de libération nationale (FLN) representing Algiers. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Boufedech is the first woman to preside over Algeria's lower house since independence. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She will serve a five‑year term covering the 10th legislative session. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Boufedech is a member of the Front de libération nationale and a medical doctor specializing in allergology and clinical immunology. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She received 302 votes, while Amine Allouche received 57 and Rachid Hassani received 7. (single source) - Two major Algerian institutions are now headed by women: the APN (Khalida Boufedech) and the Constitutional Court (Leïla Aslaoui). (single source) - In the July 2 legislative election, 23 women were elected out of 407 deputies (5.6%). (single source) - Her election makes her the first woman to preside over the APN since Algeria’s independence. (single source) - The previous president of the APN was Brahim Boughali, who served from 2021 to 2026. (single source) - Leïla Aslaoui has headed the Algerian Constitutional Court since June 2025. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Khalida Boufedeche Elected First Female President of Algeria's Assembly Khalida Boufedeche, a 44‑year‑old allergist, was elected on 28 July 2026 as the first female president of Algeria’s People’s National Assembly, winning 302 votes and meeting President Tebboune. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/khalida-boufedeche-elected-first-female-president-of-algerias-assembly ### 2026-07-28: Khalida Boufedech Becomes First Woman to Lead Algeria's Lower House Khalida Boufedech was elected president of Algeria’s lower house on 28 July, receiving 302 votes and becoming the first woman to lead the APN, serving a five‑year term. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/khalida-boufedech-becomes-first-woman-president-of-algerias-lower-house ### 2026-07-26: Algerian Parliament appoints 12 diaspora deputies after July 2 elections Algeria's new parliament appointed 12 diaspora deputies across eight global zones after the July 2 elections, with the FLN winning five seats and a 10.75 % diaspora turnout. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algerian-parliament-appoints-12-diaspora-deputies-after-july-2-elections ### 2026-07-19: Algeria's constitutional court confirms ruling coalition's parliamentary majority Algeria's Constitutional Court finalized July parliamentary election results, confirming the president‑backed coalition's absolute majority with 221 seats after limited changes from 320 appeals and a 21.4% turn 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algerias-constitutional-court-confirms-ruling-coalitions-parliamentary-majority ### 2026-07-11: Algeria legislative election turnout hits record low, signaling political crisis Algeria’s July legislative election recorded a historic low turnout of about 21%, highlighting deep voter disillusionment and a crisis for political parties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-legislative-election-turnout-hits-record-low-signaling-political-crisis ### 2026-07-06: Algeria legislative election 2026: FLN leads amid record low turnout Algeria’s July 2 2026 parliamentary vote recorded a historic 21.24 % turnout. The FLN led with 90 seats, RND rose to 73, and Front El Moustakbal took 59, while independents fell to 32 seats. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-legislative-election-records-historic-low-turnout-amid-fln-victory ### 2026-07-01: Algeria records historic low turnout in parliamentary elections Algeria's July 2026 parliamentary vote saw a historic 20.79 % turnout, reflecting deep public disengagement amid economic hardship and post‑Hirak political fatigue. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-holds-parliamentary-election-amid-posthirak-reform-test ### 2026-06-28: Cameroon voter registration surge and Algeria's final campaign before legislative elections Cameroon logged over 124 k new voter registrations as the registration deadline approaches, while Algeria’s legislative campaign entered its final silent period before Thursday’s vote. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cameroon-voter-registration-surge-and-algerias-final-campaign-before-legislative-elections ### 2026-06-28: Algeria launches early mobile voting for July 2 legislative elections Algeria began early voting for July 2 legislative elections with mobile booths in the far south, opened diaspora polls in France and Niger, and granted paid leave for workers to vote. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algerian-diaspora-begins-overseas-voting-for-july-legislative-election ### 2026-06-26: Algeria ramps up legislative election campaign ahead of July 2 vote Algerian parties intensify rallies ahead of the July 2 legislative elections, while experts caution that many campaign promises exceed deputies’ constitutional powers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-ramps-up-legislative-election-campaign-ahead-of-july-2-vote ### 2026-06-20: Algeria and Chad Ramp Up Election Campaigns Ahead of Upcoming Votes Algerian parties urge mass turnout for July 2 legislative elections, while Chad’s June 21 partial vote pits TikTok star “Zanzoune” against the ruling MPS, testing the PCS’s political clout. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-and-chad-ramp-up-election-campaigns-ahead-of-upcoming-votes ### 2026-06-16: Algerian legislative campaign faces low turnout as World Cup draws attention Algeria's first week of legislative campaigning sees low voter engagement and empty billboards, as candidates and party leaders urge turnout amid the 2026 World Cup, with the electoral authority reminding them 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algerian-legislative-campaign-faces-low-turnout-as-world-cup-draws-attention ### 2026-06-13: Algeria's July 2 Legislative Election Campaign Intensifies with Party Rallies Algerian parties intensify the July 2 legislative campaign, holding rallies nationwide and urging strong voter turnout to support economic and social reforms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algerias-july-2-legislative-election-campaign-intensifies-with-party-rallies ### 2026-06-08: Algeria sets printing and media rules for 2026 parliamentary elections Algeria's election authority has issued printing standards for ballots and leaflets and set list identification numbers and public‑media airtime rules as the country prepares for the parliamentary election on 2 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-sets-printing-and-media-rules-for-2026-parliamentary-elections ### 2026-06-05: Algerian Election Authority Prepares for July 2 Legislative Vote Algeria's ANIE, led by Karim Khelfane, says it is fully prepared for the July 2 legislative elections, stressing legal compliance, transparency and expanded diaspora representation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algerian-election-authority-prepares-for-july-2-legislative-vote ### 2026-05-28: Algeria excludes over 300 parliamentary candidates, many incumbents, before July elections Algerian authorities have barred over 300 parliamentary candidates, including many incumbents, using Article 200, prompting controversy over the upcoming July elections. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-excludes-over-300-parliamentary-candidates-many-incumbents-before-july-elections --- Cite as: Algeria 2026 election – coalition majority, female speaker. 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