Fayez al-Sarraj
Fayez al-Sarraj فايز السراج | |
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Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya | |
Assumed office 30 March 2016 | |
Vice President | Ahmed Maiteeq |
Preceded by |
Aguila Saleh Issa (President of the House of Representatives) Nouri Abusahmain (President of General National Congress) |
Prime Minister of Libya | |
Assumed office 5 April 2016*[1] | |
Deputy | Ahmed Maiteeq |
Preceded by |
Abdullah al-Thani Khalifa al-Ghawil |
Personal details | |
Born |
1960 (age 55–56) Tripoli, Libya |
Political party | Independent |
*Sarrraj's premiership is disputed by Abdullah al-Thani and since 14 October 2016, by Khalifa al-Ghawil. |
Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj (Arabic: فائز السراج or فايز السراج) (b. 1960, Tripoli)[2] is the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and prime minister [3] of the Government of National Accord of Libya that was formed as a result of the Libyan Political Agreement signed on 17 December 2015. He has been a member of the Parliament of Tripoli.[4]
Biography
Sarraj comes from a prominent Tripoli family.[5] His father was a government minister during the Libyan Monarchy and was one of the founders of modern Libya.[6] Trained as an engineer, during the Gaddafi era he worked in the Housing Ministry.[5] In 2014, he served as the Minister of Housing and Utilities in the Maiteeq Cabinet of the GNC.[7] Some critics "regard Sarraj as a politician imposed by foreign powers."[8] At the time of his appointment "Guma el-Gamaty, a member of Libya Dialogue, the UN-chaired body that created the new government, said Sarraj was expected to ask for help to combat Isis and train Libyan units."[9]
After Libya's 2014 elections, Libya's government was split between the Islamist-dominated New General National Congress in Tripoli and the internationally recognized government of the House of Representatives in Tobruk.[4]
Presidency
In early October 2015 the United Nations envoy to Libya, Bernardino León, proposed a national unity government for Libya led by a prime minister (Fayez al-Sarraj), three deputies from the country's east, west, and south regions, and two ministers to complete a presidential council.[10] However, this national unity government was rejected by the internationally recognized government in Tobruk and the rival government in Tripoli.[11]
Fayez al-Sarraj, and six other members of the Presidential Council and proposed cabinet arrived in Tripoli on 30 March 2016.[12] The following day, it was reported that the GNA has taken control of the prime ministerial offices and that the GNC appointed prime minister Khalifa al-Ghawi had fled to Misrata.[13]
On 14 October 2016, forces loyal to GNC took over the building of the High Council of State and announced the comeback of Ghawil cabinet[14][15] Then, fighting occurred between Sarraj loyalists and Ghawil forces.[16][17]
References
- ↑ "Countries L". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ "من هو السراج رئيس حكومة الوفاق الليبية؟". Al Arabiya. Oct 9, 2015.
- ↑ Stephen, Chris (31 March 2016). "Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Libya national unity government announced by UN after months of talks". The Guardian. Oct 8, 2015.
- 1 2 Mezran, Karim (9 October 2015). "The Libyan Agreement: The First Step in a Long Journey". Atlantic Council. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ "Italy ponders military intervention in Libya". The Economist. May 5, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ↑ "GNC-approved Maetig cabinet revealed". Libya Herald. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "PROFILE Fayez Sarraj: A Libyan leader with a tough job". Europe Online Magazine. Europe Online Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ Stephen, Chris. "Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli". Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli. The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "UN proposes unity government to end Libya conflict". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ Benghazi, Associated Press in. "Libyan officials reject UN-proposed unity deal with rival government". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ↑ "Support grows for Libya's new unity government". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/03/31/rebel-tripoli-administration-vanishes-ghwell-flees-to-misrata/
- ↑ "GNC retakes parliament compound, High Council of State condemns | The Libya Observer". Libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ "Rival group seizes Libya's UN-backed government offices". TRT World. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ "Clashes erupt in Libyan capital Tripoli - Region - World - Ahram Online". English.ahram.org.eg. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ Musa, Rami. "Clashes erupt in Libyan capital". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Aguila Saleh Issa as President of the House of Representatives of Libya |
Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council 2016–present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Abdullah al-Thani |
Prime Minister of Libya 2016–present |