This is a list of heads of state of Algeria since the formation of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) in exile in Cairo, Egypt in 1958 during the Algerian War, through independence in 1962, to the present day. A total of five people have served as President of Algeria (not counting two Presidents of the GPRA and four interim heads of state). Additionally, two persons, Houari Boumédiène and Liamine Zéroual, have served both as interim head of state and as President of Algeria. Key Political parties Other factions Status List For details of the post of President of Algeria see: President of Algeria Timeline See also Algeria List of French governors of Algeria President of Algeria Prime Minister of Algeria List of heads of government of Algeria Lists of office-holders Notes External links World Statesmen – Algeria Government of Algeria Algeria Heads of state