title: 2006 in Algeria
text: # 2006 in Algeria
  
  The following lists events that happened during 2006 in Algeria.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika
  * Prime Minister: Ahmed Ouyahia (until 24 May), Abdelaziz Belkhadem (starting 24 May)
  
  ## Events
  
  ### March
  
  * March 12 – Abdelhak Layada, one of the founders of the Armed Islamic Group (GIA), is released from prison due to the February 28, 2006, national reconciliation charter decree of application.
  