Imbarek Shamekh

Imbarek Shamekh (Arabic: امبارك عبدالله الشامخ‎) (sometimes Mubarak Abdallah al-Shamikh or Embarek Shamekh) (born 15 May 1952) was the Secretary General of the General People's Congress (de jure Head of State) of Libya from 2009 to 2010. He was Prime Minister from 2000 to 2003.

Life

Shamekh was born on 15 May 1952 in Benghazi, Libya. He graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1981 from the Faculty of Electrical and Communication Engineering.

From February 1982 until March 1984 Shamekh was Minister of Transportation for Benghazi. From March 1984 until October 1990, he served as Minister of Transportation. He was Governor of Sirte province from October 1990 to December 1992. Shamekh was Minister of Housing and Utilities from December 1992 to March 2000.

In March 2000 Libya made sweeping changes to its cabinet structure. Twelve ministers were replaced and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister were replaced. From then until June 2003, Shamekh was Prime Minister.

Shamekh was President of the Higher Planning Council of Libya from June 2003 until September 2004. From September 2004 to January 2005 he served as the Governor of Benghazi.

Career

• Minister of Transportation of Benghazi: February 1982 – March 1984
• Minister of Transportation: March 1984 – October 1990
• Governor of Sirte: October 1990 – December 1992
• Minister of Housing and Utilities: December 1992 – March 2000
• Prime Minister: 1 March 2000 – 14 June 2003
• President of the Council for Higher Planning: June 2003 – September 2004
• Governor of Benghazi: September 2004 – January 2005
• Deputy Prime Minister : 2 March 2008 - 5 March 2009.
• Secretary General of the General People's Congress: 5 March 2009 – 27 January 2010

References

• World Statesmen - Libya