Algeria Elects Khalida Boufedeche as First Woman Parliament Speaker
Khalida Boufedeche of Algeria’s National Liberation Front became the first woman elected speaker of the country’s parliament on July 29, 2026.
Algeria elected Khalida Boufedeche as the first woman to serve as speaker of the country’s parliament on July 29, 2026.
Boufedeche is a member of the National Liberation Front. Her election marks a first for women’s representation at the head of Algeria’s legislature.
The speaker presides over parliamentary proceedings and occupies a prominent institutional role. The milestone adds a new chapter to women’s participation in Algeria’s national political leadership.
