Parliament: Parliament
Chamber: National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Al-Chaabi Al-Watani)
Date of Establishment: 1962
Term: 5 Years
Method of Election/Appointment: Directly elected (8 seats reserved for Algerians residing abroad)
Bylaws: Bylaws of the National People's Assembly, 2000 [ Arabic ][ French ]
Other Regulatory Laws:
- National People's Assembly - Organic Law, 1999 [ Arabic ][ French ]
Date of Affiliation to AIPU: 1977 - 1991, 1993 - Present
Date of Affiliation to IPU: 1977
Address: Assemblée populaire nationale, 18, boulevard Zirout Youcef, Algeria
Tel: (+213) 21738600 - 21748268 - 21729031
Fax: (+213) 21740389 - 21729135
E-mail: rel.interp@apn.gov.dz
Website: National People's Assembly  [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]

Current chamber
Date formed: 17/05/2007.
Next Elections/Appointment: --/5/2012 (day not known).
Total Members: 389
Total Members (current): 389
Women: 30 (7.71%)
Women Caucus: No
Speaker: Abdelaziz Ziari
Secretary General: Abdelhamid-Badis Belkas
Standing Committees (12): Legal, Administrative and Liberties Committee | Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Emigration Committee | National Defense Committee | Finance and Budget Committee | Economic, Development, Industry, Trade, and Planning Affairs Committee | Education, Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Religious Affairs Committee | Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environmental Protection Committee | Cultural, Communication and Tourism Committee | Health, Social Affairs, Labor and Career Formation Committee | Housing, Equipment, Irrigation and Urban Development Committee | Transportation and Telecommunications Committee | Youth, Sports and Associational Activity Committee
Adhoc Committees ():
Parliamentary Blocks: National Liberation Front | National Democratic Rally | Society Movement of Peace | Independents | Labor Party | Rally for Culture and Democracy | Algerian National Front