Minister of Defence (Libya)

The Minister of Defence of Libya (Arabic: وزير الدفاع, romanizedwazir aldifae) is the politically appointed head of the Libyan ministry of defence and is responsible for the Libyan Armed Forces.

Minister of Defence
وزير الدفاع
Incumbent
Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh
since 14 March 2021
Ministry of Defence
StyleMr. Minister
TypeMinister of Defence
Member ofCabinet of Libya
Reports toPrime Minister
SeatTripoli, Libya
Term lengthNo fixed term
At the Prime Minister's behest
Formation24 December 1951; 72 years ago (1951-12-24)
First holderAli Jerbi
Websitewww.defense.gov.ly

List of ministers edit

Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1Ali Jerbi
(1903–1969)
24 December 195118 February 19542 years, 56 daysal-Muntasir[1]
2Khalil Al-Qalal18 February 195430 October 19562 years, 255 daysSakizli (1954)
Ben Halim (1954-1956)
-
3Abdul Qadir al-Allam
(1919–2003)
30 October 195626 May 19573 years, 97 daysBen Halim[2]
4As-Siddig al-Mutassir
(1912–1979)
26 May 195724 April 1958333 daysBen Halim

Libyan Arab Republic (1969–1977) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1Adam al-Hawaz
(1939–1984/1988?)
8 September 19697 December 19692 monthsMaghribi

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr
(1940–2011)
16 January 197020 October 2011 †41 years, 9 monthsGaddafi (1970-1972)
Jalloud (1972-1977)
General People's Committee (1977-2011)
[3][4]

National Transitional Council (2011–2012) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1Omar El-Hariri
(1944–2015)
23 March 201119 May 201157 days[5]
2Jalal al-Digheily19 May 201122 November 2011187 days[5][6]
[7][8]
3Osama al-Juwaili
(born 1961)
22 November 201114 November 2012358 daysEl-Keib[8]

General National Congress (2012–2016) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1Mohammed Mahmoud Al Barghathi12 November 201227 June 2013227 daysZeidan[9]
2Abdullah al-Thani
(born 1954)
5 August 20138 April 2014246 daysZeidan-

Government of National Accord (2016–2021) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1Al-Mahdi Al-Barghathi5 January 201629 July 20182 years, 244 daysNational Accord[10][11]
[12]
2Fayez al-Sarraj
(born 1960)
6 September 201828 August 20201 year, 357 daysNational Accord-
3Salah Eddine al-Namrush
(born 1975)
28 August 202015 March 2021199 daysNational Accord[13]

Government of National Unity (2021–present) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh
(born 1958)
15 March 2021Incumbent3 years, 44 daysNational Unity[14]

References edit

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  2. ^ Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, "Libia bain al Madi wal Hadir: Safahat men at Tarikh as Siyasi", vols. 2 & 3., Markaz ad Dirasat al Libiya, Oxford, 2004.
  3. ^ "Military Leadership". Global Security. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Accounts emerge of Gaddafi's final moments". Al Jazeera. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Libya: The colonel feels the squeeze". The Economist. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  6. ^ Hill, Evan (28 July 2011). "General's death puts Libyan rebels in turmoil". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  7. ^ Flood, Derek Henry (25 July 2011). "Special Commentary from Inside Western Libya-- On the Precipice: Libya's Amazigh in Revolt". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Local commander made Libya defense minister: NTC source". The West Australian. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Libyan PM sacks defense minister following upsurge of violence". Asharq Alawsat. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  10. ^ Fitzgerald, Mary. A quick guide to Libya's main players. European Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  11. ^ Saleh, Heba. Libyan factions announce national unity government. Financial Times. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  12. ^ Al-Jroushi: Sirraj would be branded terrorist if he refuses Haftar, threatens to arrest Al-Barghathi. The Libya Observer. Published 17 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Libya: GNA's al-Sarraj appoints new defence minister, army chief". aljazeera.com. 29 August 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. ^ Kalabalik, Aydogan (11 March 2021). "Names of Libya's new Cabinet released to public". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 8 August 2021.