Khalifa al-Ghawi

Khalifa al-Ghawi
Prime Minister of the National Salvation Government of Libya
In office
31 March 2015* – 5 April 2016 [1]
Acting: 31 March 2015 – 1 December 2015
President Nouri Abusahmain
Preceded by Omar al-Hassi
Succeeded by Fayez al-Sarraj
Personal details
Alma mater University of Benghazi
*al-Ghawi's premiership had been disputed by Abdullah al-Thani.

Khalifa al-Ghawi, sometimes transliterated as Khalifa al-Ghweil (Arabic: خليفة الغويل‎), is a Libyan politician. He was the acting prime minister of the new General National Congress, a group claiming to be the legitimate continuation of the former Libyan parliament in Tripoli.[2]

Prior to 31 March 2015, al-Ghawi served as a deputy or aide to Omar al-Hassi, the prime minister of the disputed Tripoli-based government.[2][3] After al-Hassi was fired as head of the GNC, al-Ghawi was asked to serve as prime minister for one month, on a temporary basis.[2][4]

The Prime Minister of the United Nations supported Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, arrived in Tripoli on 30 March 2016. [5] The following day, it was reported that the GNA has taken control of the prime ministerial offices and that the GNC appointed Prime Minister Khalifa al-Ghawi had fled to Misrata. On 5 April 2016, the National Salvation Government, which had been led by al-Ghawi, announced that it was disbanding and conceded power to the Presidential Council.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.libyanexpress.com/tripolis-national-salvation-government-quits/
  2. 1 2 3 Daragahi, Borzou (31 March 2015). "Tripoli authority sacks prime minister". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Libya crisis: Head of Islamist Tripoli government fired". BBC News. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Daragahi, Borzou (1 April 2015). "Head of Libya’s Islamist-backed government rejects dismissal". Financial Times. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3518986/Support-grows-Libyas-new-unity-government.html
  6. ↑ http://www.libyanexpress.com/tripolis-national-salvation-government-quits/
Political offices
Preceded by
Omar al-Hassi		 Prime Minister of Libya
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
Fayez al-Sarraj
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