Abdul Ati al-Obeidi

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi
عبد العاطي العبيدي
Prime Minister of Libya
In office
1 March 1977 – 1 March 1979
Preceded by Abdessalam Jalloud
Succeeded by Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi
Head of State of Libya
In office
2 March 1979 – 7 January 1981
Preceded by Muammar Gaddafi
Succeeded by Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab
Foreign Minister of Libya
In office
1982–1984
Preceded by Ali Treki
Succeeded by Ali Treki
Foreign Minister of Libya
In office
2011–2011
Preceded by Moussa Koussa
Personal details
Born 1939 (age 72–73)
Libya

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi (Arabic: عبد العاطي العبيدي ‎) (born 1939) is a Libyan politician and diplomat. He has held various top posts in Libya under Muammar Gaddafi; he was Prime Minister from 1977 to 1979 and Head of State from 1979 to 1981. Abdul Ati al-Obeidi was one of three main negotiators in Libya's decision to denounce and drop their nuclear weapons program. Amidst a civil war between Gaddafi loyalists and rebels, he has been Foreign Minister since 2011. On 31 August 2011 he was detained west of Tripoli by rebel forces.[1][2]

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Career

General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister)
Head of State of Libya
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