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
Secretary-General of the General People's Congress
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
In office
6 April 2011 – 2011
Preceded by Moussa Koussa
Succeeded by Mahmoud Jibril
Personal details
Born (1939-10-10) 10 October 1939[1]
Libya

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi ( pronunciation  Arabic: عبد العاطي العبيدي ‎‎); born 10 October 1939) is a Libyan politician and diplomat. He 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 was Foreign Minister in 2011. On 31 August 2011 he was detained west of Tripoli by rebel forces.[2][3]

Career

General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister)
General Secretary of the General People's Congress (Head of State)
Other positions

See also

References

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  2. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2011/sep/01/libya-abdel-ati-al-obeidi-foreign-minister-surrenders-video
  3. ↑ http://www.channel4.com/news/its-over-for-gaddafi-says-his-foreign-minister
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