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Fayez al-Sarraj

Libyan politician and architect

Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj (Arabic: فائز السراج or فايز السراج; born 1960)[2] is a Libyan politician who was the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and Prime Minister of Libya|prime minister[3] of the Government of National Accord (GNA) of Libya that was formed as a result of the Libyan Political Agreement signed on 17 December 2015. He has been a member of the Parliament of Tripoli.[4] He retired on 15 March 2021.

His Excellency

Fayez al-Sarraj
فايز السراج‎
Al-Sarraj in 2017
Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya
In office
30 March 2016 – 15 March 2021
Vice PresidentAhmed Maiteeq
Preceded byAguila Saleh Issa (President of the House of Representatives)
Nouri Abusahmain (President of the General National Congress)
Succeeded byMohamed al-Menfi
Prime Minister of Libya
Interim
In office
5 April 2016*[1] – 15 March 2021
DeputyAhmed Maiteeq
Preceded byAbdullah al-Thani
Khalifa al-Ghawil
Succeeded byAbdul Hamid Al-Dabaib
Minister of Defense
In office
6 September 2018 – 29 August 2020
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byAl-Mahdi Al-Barghathi
Succeeded bySalah Eddine al-Namrouch
Personal details
Born
Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj

(1960-02-20) 20 February 1960 (age 64)
Tripoli, Kingdom of Libya
Political partyIndependent
Signature
*Sarrraj's premiership was disputed by Abdullah al-Thani and Khalifa al-Ghawil.

Political career

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His father, Mostafa al-Sarraj was a minister during the Libyan Monarchy.[5][6] Trained as an architect, during the Gaddafi era he worked in the Housing Ministry.[7] In 2014, he served as the Minister of Housing and Utilities in the Maiteeq Cabinet of the GNC.[8] Some critics "regard Sarraj as a politician imposed by foreign powers."[9] At the time of his appointment "Guma el-Gamaty, a member of Libya Dialogue, the UN-chaired body that created the new government, said Sarraj was expected to ask for help to combat Isis and train Libyan units."[10]

Presidency

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In early October 2015, the United Nations envoy to Libya, Bernardino León, proposed a national unity government for Libya, led by a prime minister (Fayez al-Sarraj), three deputies from the country's east, west, and south regions, and two ministers to complete a presidential council.[11] However, this national unity government was rejected by the internationally recognized legislature in Tobruk and the rival government in Tripoli.[12]

Fayez al-Sarraj, and six other members of the Presidential Council and proposed cabinet arrived in Tripoli on 30 March 2016.[13] The following day, it was reported[undue weight? – discuss] that the GNA has taken control of the prime ministerial offices and that the GNC appointed prime minister Khalifa al-Ghawil had fled to Misrata.[14][unreliable source?]

Prior to his initial arrival in Tripoli in March 2016, Sarraj survived two separate assassination attempts.[15]

The government's initial proposed group of ministers was rejected by the House of Representatives (HoR), leading Sarraj to form a government that received a no confidence vote from the HoR.[16] Infighting among rival militias has only intensified, and Libyan citizens have faced economic hardships, including inflation, corruption, and smuggling, that are "melting away the country's cash reserves".[17][18]

References

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  1. ↑ "Countries L". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "من هو السراج رئيس حكومة الوفاق الليبية؟". Al Arabiya. October 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Stephen, Chris (31 March 2016). "Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli". Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Libya national unity government announced by UN after months of talks". The Guardian. 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Pacifier la Libye : le pari fou du Premier ministre Fayez al-Sarraj" (in French). France 24. 8 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Italy ponders military intervention in Libya". The Economist. 5 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Mezran, Karim (9 October 2015). "The Libyan Agreement: The First Step in a Long Journey". Atlantic Council. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "GNC-approved Maetig cabinet revealed". Libya Herald. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "PROFILE Fayez Sarraj: A Libyan leader with a tough job". Europe Online Magazine. Europe Online Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016.
  10. ↑ Stephen, Chris. "Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli". Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli. The Guardian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "UN proposes unity government to end Libya conflict". Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Benghazi, Associated Press in. "Libyan officials reject UN-proposed unity deal with rival government". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "Support grows for Libya's new unity government". Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  14. ↑ "Rebel Tripoli administration vanishes |". Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  15. ↑ Cairo, Bel Trew (21 February 2017). "Libyan prime minister survives assassination attempt". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Libya's UN-backed government gets 'no confidence' vote". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  17. ↑ Muntasser, Emadeddin Zahri (6 September 2016). "The Coming Fall of Libya's GNA". Foreign Affairs. ISSN 0015-7120. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  18. ↑ Pusztai, Wolfgang. "The Failed Serraj Experiment of Libya". Atlantic Council. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.

Other websites

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Political offices
Preceded by
Aguila Saleh Issa
as President of the House of Representatives of Libya 		Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council
2016–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Abdullah al-Thani 		Prime Minister of Libya
2016–present
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