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Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the 78-year-old incumbent president representing the National Liberation Front, has served as president since 2019.

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Abdelmadjid Tebboune secured a landslide victory in the elections on Sunday, garnering over 5.3 million votes, representing 94.65% of the total, according to Algeria’s National Independent Authority for Elections.

Tebboune’s two opponents, moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani and left-wing candidate Youcef Aouchiche, received 3.17% and 2.16% of the vote, respectively. This re-election marks Tebboune’s second five-year term.

Following the election, all three campaigns expressed concerns about irregularities in the announced results, citing inconsistencies in participation figures and questioning the accuracy of the reported 48% turnout.

All three candidates campaigned heavily on attracting the youth vote, promising improved living standards and reduced reliance on hydrocarbons. Tebboune, seeking re-election, touted economic successes during his first term, including increased job creation and higher wages. He pledged to create an additional 450,000 jobs if re-elected.

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