Premier of Algeria

The Premier of Algeria (Arabic: رئيس وزراء الجزائر ra’īs wuzrā’ al-jazā’ir) is the head of government of the Algerian Arab Republic, one of the 20 republics (federated states) of the Arab Union. The Premier chairs the Algerian Council of Ministers. The political party holding the majority of seats in the Algerian Arab Congress nominates the Premier of Algeria, who is formally appointed to the position by the President of the Arab Union.