Fayez al-Sarraj
Fayez al-Sarraj | |
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فايز السراج | |
_(cropped).jpg) Al-Sarraj in 2017 | |
| Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya | |
| In office 30 March 2016 – 15 March 2021 | |
| Vice President | Ahmed Maiteeq |
| Preceded by | Aguila Saleh Issa (President of the House of Representatives) Nouri Abusahmain (President of the General National Congress) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed al-Menfi |
| Prime Minister of Libya Interim | |
| In office 5 April 2016*[1] – 15 March 2021 | |
| Deputy | Ahmed Maiteeq |
| Preceded by | Abdullah al-Thani Khalifa al-Ghawil |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaib |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 6 September 2018 – 29 August 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Al-Mahdi Al-Barghathi |
| Succeeded by | Salah Eddine al-Namrouch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj 20 February 1960 (aged 66) Tripoli, Kingdom of Libya |
| Political party | Independent |
| Signature |  |
| *Sarrraj's premiership was disputed by Abdullah al-Thani and Khalifa al-Ghawil. | |
Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj (Arabic: فائز السراج or فايز السراج; born 1960)[2] is a Libyan politician who was the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and Prime Minister of Libya|prime minister[3] of the Government of National Accord (GNA) 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] He retired on 15 March 2021.
Political career
His father, Mostafa al-Sarraj was a minister during the Libyan Monarchy.[5][6] Trained as an architect, during the Gaddafi era he worked in the Housing Ministry.[7] In 2014, he served as the Minister of Housing and Utilities in the Maiteeq Cabinet of the GNC.[8] Some critics "regard Sarraj as a politician imposed by foreign powers."[9] 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."[10]
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.[11] However, this national unity government was rejected by the internationally recognized legislature in Tobruk and the rival government in Tripoli.[12]
Fayez al-Sarraj, and six other members of the Presidential Council and proposed cabinet arrived in Tripoli on 30 March 2016.[13] The following day, it was reported[undue weight? ] that the GNA has taken control of the prime ministerial offices and that the GNC appointed prime minister Khalifa al-Ghawil had fled to Misrata.[14][unreliable source?]
Prior to his initial arrival in Tripoli in March 2016, Sarraj survived two separate assassination attempts.[15]
The government's initial proposed group of ministers was rejected by the House of Representatives (HoR), leading Sarraj to form a government that received a no confidence vote from the HoR.[16] Infighting among rival militias has only intensified, and Libyan citizens have faced economic hardships, including inflation, corruption, and smuggling, that are "melting away the country's cash reserves".[17][18]
Fayez Al-Sarraj Media
Sarraj with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, 16 May 2016
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References
- ↑ Countries L. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ من هو السراج رئيس حكومة الوفاق الليبية؟ (9 Oct 2015)Al Arabiya. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ Stephen, Chris. Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli (31 March 2016). Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ Libya national unity government announced by UN after months of talks. The Guardian (8 October 2015). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ Pacifier la Libye : le pari fou du Premier ministre Fayez al-Sarraj (in fr) (8 April 2016)France 24. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Italy ponders military intervention in Libya. 5 May 2016. https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21698322-carabinieri-may-not-be-marching-tripoli-just-yet-italy-ponders-military-intervention. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Mezran, Karim. The Libyan Agreement: The First Step in a Long Journey (9 October 2015)Atlantic Council.
- ↑ GNC-approved Maetig cabinet revealed. 29 March 2014. http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/05/29/gnc-approved-maetig-cabinet-revealed/.
- ↑ PROFILE Fayez Sarraj: A Libyan leader with a tough job. Europe Online MagazineEurope Online Magazine.
- ↑ Stephen, Chris. Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli. Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in TripoliThe 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 19 November 2015.
- ↑ Support grows for Libya's new unity government. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ Rebel Tripoli administration vanishes |. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ Cairo, Bel Trew (21 February 2017). "Libyan prime minister survives assassination attempt". The Times. . https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/libyan-prime-minister-survives-assassination-attempt-b897nr5dh. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ Libya's UN-backed government gets 'no confidence' voteAl Jazeera. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ Muntasser, Emadeddin Zahri (6 September 2016). "The Coming Fall of Libya's GNA". Foreign Affairs. . https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/libya/2016-09-06/coming-fall-libyas-gna. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ Pusztai, Wolfgang. "The Failed Serraj Experiment of Libya". Atlantic Council. http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/the-serraj-experiment-of-libya. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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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 | |