Fayez al-Sarraj

Fayez al-Sarraj
فايز السراج
Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya
Assumed office
30 March 2016
Vice President Ahmed Maiteeq
Preceded by Aguila Saleh Issa (President of
the House of Representatives)
Nouri Abusahmain (President of
General National Congress)
Prime Minister of Libya
Assumed office
5 April 2016*[1]
Deputy Ahmed Maiteeq
Preceded by Abdullah al-Thani
Khalifa al-Ghawil
Personal details
Born 1960 (age 55–56)
Tripoli, Libya
Political party Independent
*Sarrraj's premiership is disputed by Abdullah al-Thani and since 14 October 2016, by Khalifa al-Ghawil.

Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj (Arabic: فائز السراج or فايز السراج‎‎) (b. 1960, Tripoli)[2] is the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and prime minister [3] of the Government of National Accord 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]

Biography

Sarraj comes from a prominent Tripoli family.[5] His father was a government minister during the Libyan Monarchy and was one of the founders of modern Libya.[6] Trained as an engineer, during the Gaddafi era he worked in the Housing Ministry.[5] In 2014, he served as the Minister of Housing and Utilities in the Maiteeq Cabinet of the GNC.[7] Some critics "regard Sarraj as a politician imposed by foreign powers."[8] 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."[9]

After Libya's 2014 elections, Libya's government was split between the Islamist-dominated New General National Congress in Tripoli and the internationally recognized government of the House of Representatives in Tobruk.[4]

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.[10] However, this national unity government was rejected by the internationally recognized government in Tobruk and the rival government in Tripoli.[11]

Fayez al-Sarraj, and six other members of the Presidential Council and proposed cabinet arrived in Tripoli on 30 March 2016.[12] 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.[13]

On 14 October 2016, forces loyal to GNC took over the building of the High Council of State and announced the comeback of Ghawil cabinet[14][15] Then, fighting occurred between Sarraj loyalists and Ghawil forces.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Countries L". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "من هو السراج رئيس حكومة الوفاق الليبية؟". Al Arabiya. Oct 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Stephen, Chris (31 March 2016). "Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Libya national unity government announced by UN after months of talks". The Guardian. Oct 8, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Mezran, Karim (9 October 2015). "The Libyan Agreement: The First Step in a Long Journey". Atlantic Council. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Italy ponders military intervention in Libya". The Economist. May 5, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "GNC-approved Maetig cabinet revealed". Libya Herald. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "PROFILE Fayez Sarraj: A Libyan leader with a tough job". Europe Online Magazine. Europe Online Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Stephen, Chris. "Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli". Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli. The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "UN proposes unity government to end Libya conflict". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Benghazi, Associated Press in. "Libyan officials reject UN-proposed unity deal with rival government". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  12. ↑ "Support grows for Libya's new unity government". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  13. ↑ https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/03/31/rebel-tripoli-administration-vanishes-ghwell-flees-to-misrata/
  14. ↑ "GNC retakes parliament compound, High Council of State condemns | The Libya Observer". Libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  15. ↑ "Rival group seizes Libya's UN-backed government offices". TRT World. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  16. ↑ "Clashes erupt in Libyan capital Tripoli - Region - World - Ahram Online". English.ahram.org.eg. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  17. ↑ Musa, Rami. "Clashes erupt in Libyan capital". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-11-06.

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Political offices
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
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