Mohammed Magariaf
Libyan politician
Mohammed Yousef el-Magariaf (also written as Magariaf, Elmegaryaf or Almegaryaf)[1] or, as he writes on his official website, Dr. Mohamed Yusuf Al Magariaf[2] (Arabic: محمد يوسف المقريف; born 1940), is a Libyan politician. He was the President of the General National Congress from its first meeting in August 2012 until his resignation in May 2013.[3][4][5]
Mohamed Magariaf | |
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| President of the General National Congress of Libya | |
| In office 9 August 2012 – 28 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdurrahim El-Keib Ali Zeidan |
| Deputy | Juma Ahmad Atigha |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Ali Salim (Acting) Mustafa Abdul Jalil (Chairperson of the National Transitional Council) |
| Succeeded by | Giuma Ahmed Atigha (Acting) Nouri Abusahmain |
| Member of the General National Congress for Ajdabiya | |
| Assumed office 8 August 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Secretary General of the National Front for the Salvation of Libya | |
| In office May 1982 – 5 August 2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Abdulaziz Sahad |
| Ambassador of Libya to New Delhi | |
| In office 1977 – 31 July 1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf 1940 (age 83–84) Benghazi, Libya |
| Political party | National Front Party (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | National Front for the Salvation of Libya (1981–2012) |
| Alma mater | University of Benghazi |
| Website | Official website |
References change
- ↑ "Profile: Libyan leader Mohamed Magariaf", by Rana Jawad, BBC News, 12 October 2012.
- ↑ Official website of Dr. Al Magariaf Archived 2014-05-06 at the Wayback Machine. (in English & Arabic)
- ↑ "Libya leader Magarief vows to disband illegal militias". BBC News. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
Mr Magarief, the parliamentary speaker who acts as head of state until elections next year.
- ↑ "Gaddafi opponent elected Libya assembly chief". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
Magarief, seen as a moderate Islamist, is effectively Libya's acting head of state, but the true extent of his powers is yet to be determined.
- ↑ Grant, George. "Magarief elected as Speaker of National Congress". Libya Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
As Speaker, Magarief is now effectively Libya's acting head of state, although the true extent of his powers remain undetermined as yet.
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