Ali Zeidan علي زيدان | |
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Prime Minister of Libya | |
In office 14 November 2012 – 11 March 2014 | |
President | Mohammed Magariaf Juma Ahmad Atigha (Acting) Nouri Abusahmain |
Preceded by | Abdurrahim El-Keib |
Succeeded by | Abdullah al-Thanay |
Personal details | |
Born | Libya | 5 December 1950
Political party | National Party For Development and Welfare |
Ali Zeidan (sometimes written as Zidan; Arabic: علي زيدان; born 5 December 1950) is a former Prime Minister of Libya. He was appointed by the General National Congress on 14 October 2012. Zeidan took office on 14 November after Congress approved his cabinet nominees.[1][2] Before the Libyan civil war, Zeidan was a human rights lawyer in Geneva.[3] According to the BBC, he is considered by some local observers as a strong-minded liberal.[4]
It was reported on 10 October 2013 that Zeidan was kidnapped by armed men in Tripoli, during the early hours in the morning.[5] He was freed hours later.[6]
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Preceded by Abdurrahim El-Keib |
Prime Minister of Libya 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Abdullah al-Thanay |