Abdul Ati al-Obeidi

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi (/ˈɑːbdəl ˈɑːti ɑːl ˈbdi/ (listen); 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 2011 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] In June 2013, a court found him not guilty of a charge of mismanagement.[4]

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi
عبد العاطي العبيدي
Prime Minister of Libya
In office
1 March 1977  1 March 1979
Preceded byAbdessalam Jalloud
Succeeded byJadallah Azzuz at-Talhi
Secretary-General of the General People's Congress
In office
2 March 1979  7 January 1981
Preceded byMuammar Gaddafi
Succeeded byMuhammad az-Zaruq Rajab
Foreign Minister of Libya
In office
1982–1984
Preceded byAli Treki
Succeeded byAli Treki
In office
6 April 2011  2011
Preceded byMoussa Koussa
Succeeded byMahmoud Jibril
Personal details
Born (1939-10-10) 10 October 1939[1]
Italian Libya

Career

General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister)
  • 1 March 1977 to 1 March 1979
General Secretary of the General People's Congress (Head of State)
  • 2 March 1979 to 7 January 1981
Other positions
  • Minister for European Affairs
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1982 to 1984; 2011
  • Deputy Foreign Minister
  • Libyan Ambassador to Tunisia
  • Libyan Ambassador to Italy

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