List of heads of government of Libya facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Libya
Incumbent Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh (GNU) Osama Hammad (GNS, HoR) since 15 March 2021 (Dbeibeh) Acting since 16 May 2023 (Hammad, during suspension of Fathi Bashagha)
Government of National Unity
Style	Mr. Prime Minister His Excellency
Member of	Cabinet of Libya
Reports to	Chairman of the Presidential Council
Seat	Tripoli, Libya
Formation	29 March 1951; 74 years ago (1951-03-29)
First holder	Mahmud al-Muntasir
Deputy	Deputy Prime Minister

This article lists the main leaders of the government in Libya since the country became independent in 1951. These leaders are often called the Prime Minister or Head of Government.

Libya has been going through a difficult time since 2011. This period is known as the Libyan crisis. It started with big changes in Libya, part of the Arab Spring movement. This led to the fall of the government and the death of Muammar Gaddafi. It also started the First Civil War and involved other countries helping out.

After the first civil war, there was more fighting between different groups. This led to the Second Civil War in 2014. Today, Libya is divided. Two main groups, the Government of National Stability (GNS) and the Government of National Unity (GNU), control different parts. The GNS is supported by the House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk. The GNU is based in Tripoli. There are also some other armed groups and local tribes controlling parts of the country.

Leaders of Libya's Government

The Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969)
No.		Name	Picture	Lived	Time in Office			Political Group
					Started	Ended	Total Time
	1	Mahmud al-Muntasir		1903–1970	29 March 1951	19 February 1954	2 years, 327 days	Independent
					First Prime Minister. He served a second time later.
	2	Muhammad Sakizli		1892–1976	19 February 1954	12 April 1954	52 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	3	Mustafa Ben Halim		1921–2021	12 April 1954	26 May 1957	3 years, 44 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	4	Abdul Majid Kabar		1909–1988	26 May 1957	17 October 1960	3 years, 144 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	5	Muhammad Osman Said		1924–2007	17 October 1960	19 March 1963	2 years, 153 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	6	Mohieddin Fikini		1925–1994	19 March 1963	20 January 1964	307 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	(1)	Mahmud al-Muntasir		1903–1970	20 January 1964	20 March 1965	1 year, 59 days	Independent
					Prime Minister. His second time in office.
	7	Hussein Maziq		1918–2006	20 March 1965	2 July 1967	2 years, 104 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	8	Abdul Qadir al-Badri		1921–2003	2 July 1967	25 October 1967	115 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	9	Abdul Hamid al-Bakkoush		1933–2007	25 October 1967	4 September 1968	315 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	10	Wanis al-Qaddafi		1922–1986	4 September 1968	31 August 1969	361 days	Independent
					Prime Minister. He was removed from power during the 1969 revolution.
Libya Under Gaddafi (1969–2011) The Libyan Arab Republic (1969–1977)
	11	Mahmud Suleiman Maghribi		1935–2009	8 September 1969	16 January 1970	130 days	Independent
					Prime Minister.
	12	Muammar Gaddafi		1942–2011	16 January 1970	16 July 1972	2 years, 182 days	Military / Arab Socialist Union
					Prime Minister. He was also the Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council.
	13	Abdessalam Jalloud		born 1944	16 July 1972	2 March 1977	4 years, 229 days	Military / Arab Socialist Union
					Prime Minister.
The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011)
	14	Abdul Ati al-Obeidi		1939–2023	2 March 1977	2 March 1979	2 years	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the General People's Committee (GPCO).
	15	Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi		1939–2024	2 March 1979	16 February 1984	4 years, 351 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO. He served two times.
	16	Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab		born 1940	16 February 1984	3 March 1986	2 years, 15 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO.
	(15)	Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi		1939–2024	3 March 1986	1 March 1987	363 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO. His second time in office. He was in office during the 1986 US bombing.
	17	Umar Mustafa Al Muntasir		1939–2001	1 March 1987	7 October 1990	3 years, 220 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO.
	18	Abuzed Omar Dorda		1944–2022	7 October 1990	29 January 1994	3 years, 114 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO.
	19	Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud		1943–2021	29 January 1994	29 December 1997	3 years, 334 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO.
	20	Muhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush		1937–2016	29 December 1997	1 March 2000	2 years, 63 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO.
	21	Imbarek Shamekh		born 1952	1 March 2000	14 June 2003	3 years, 105 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO.
	22	Shukri Ghanem		1942–2012	14 June 2003	5 March 2006	2 years, 264 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO.
	23	Baghdadi Mahmudi		born 1945	5 March 2006	23 August 2011	5 years, 171 days	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Secretary-General of the GPCO. He was in office during the First Civil War and the foreign military help. He was removed during the Battle of Tripoli.
The Transitional Period (2011–Present)
	24	Mahmoud Jibril		1952–2020	5 March 2011	23 October 2011	232 days	Independent
					Prime Minister. He was the Head of the Executive Team for the National Transitional Council.
	—	Ali Tarhouni		born 1951	23 October 2011	24 November 2011	32 days	Independent
					Deputy Prime Minister, served as a temporary leader.
	—	Abdurrahim El-Keib		1950–2020	24 November 2011	14 November 2012	356 days	Independent
					Acting Prime Minister.
	25	Ali Zeidan		born 1950	14 November 2012	11 March 2014	1 year, 117 days	National Party for Development and Welfare
					Prime Minister. He was briefly taken by armed groups in 2013.
After the 2014 election, the government split. This led to the Second Civil War.
	26	Abdullah al-Theni		born 1954	11 March 2014	5 April 2016	2 years, 25 days	Independent
					Prime Minister. He was based in Tobruk and then Bayda.
	—	Ahmed Maiteeq		born 1972	25 May 2014	9 June 2014	15 days	Independent
					Prime Minister. His appointment was later said to be invalid.
	—	Omar al-Hassi		born 1949	6 September 2014	31 March 2015	206 days	Independent
					Prime Minister of the National Salvation Government (NSG). Based in Tripoli.
	—	Khalifa al-Ghawil		born 1964	31 March 2015	5 April 2016	1 year, 5 days	Independent
					Prime Minister of the NSG. Based in Tripoli. He served a second time later.
After the Government of National Accord (GNA) was formed, the government remained split. However, the High Council of State recognized the GNA.
	27	Fayez al-Sarraj		born 1960	5 April 2016	15 March 2021	4 years, 306 days	Independent
					Prime Minister of the GNA. He was also the Chairman of the Presidential Council. Based in Tripoli.
	—	Khalifa al-Ghawil		born 1964	14 October 2016	16 March 2017	153 days	Independent
					Prime Minister of the NSG. His second time in office. Based in Tripoli.
	—	Abdullah al-Theni		born 1954	5 April 2016	15 March 2021	4 years, 344 days	Independent
					Prime Minister for the House of Representatives. Based in Tobruk.
	28	Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh		born 1958	15 March 2021	Incumbent	4 years, 89 days	Independent
					Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Based in Tripoli.
	—	Fathi Bashagha		born 1962	3 March 2022	16 May 2023	1 year, 74 days	Independent
					Prime Minister of the Government of National Stability (GNS). Supported by the HoR. Based in Sirte. He was suspended by the HoR in May 2023.
	—	Osama Hammad		born 1979	16 May 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 27 days	Independent
					Acting Prime Minister of the GNS. Supported by the HoR.

Timeline of Libyan Leaders

See Also

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