Abdul Ati al-Obeidi

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi (/ˈɑːbdəl ˈɑːti ɑːl oʊˈbeɪdi/ (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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gollark: It's not entirely a choice. "You" don't directly set your beliefs.
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See also

References
  2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2011/sep/01/libya-abdel-ati-al-obeidi-foreign-minister-surrenders-video
  3. http://www.channel4.com/news/its-over-for-gaddafi-says-his-foreign-minister
  4. Former Gaddafi official given senior position in Libyan eastern ruling body Middle East Monitor, April 3, 2017
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