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This article lists the heads of state of Libya since the country's independence in 1951.

Heads of state of Libya (1951–present)

Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969)

No. Name Portrait Lifespan Reign Dynasty
Reign start Reign end Duration
King of Libya
1 Idris I 1889–1983 24 December 1951 1 September 1969 17 years, 251 days Senussi
The first and only King of Libya. Deposed in the 1969 coup d'état.

Libya under Gaddafi (1969–2011)

Libyan Arab Republic (1969–1977)

No. Name Portrait Lifespan Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Libyan Arab Socialist Union/meta/color" | 2 Muammar Gaddafi 1942–2011 1 September 1969 2 March 1977 7 years, 182 days Military /
Arab Socialist Union
Gaddafi dissolved the Revolutionary Command Council on 2 March 1977, after adopted position Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution to Himself as Head of State and the General People's Congress as Legislature and the Declaration on the Establishment of the Authority of the People.

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011)

Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution
(2) Muammar Gaddafi 1942–2011 2 March 1977 20 October 2011 34 years, 232 days Military /
Independent
(Islamic socialist)
Gaddafi renounced all government functions on 2 March 1979. However, as leader of the revolution (officially "Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution"), he retained ultimate control over Libya until he was deposed and killed during the 2011 Civil War.[1][2]

Transitional period (2011–present)

Chairman of the National Transitional Council
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent politician/meta/color" | 3 Mustafa Abdul Jalil born 1952 5 March 2011 8 August 2012 1 year, 156 days Independent
In rebellion to 23 August 2011, based in Benghazi during this period.
Presidents of the General National Congress
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent politician/meta/color" | — Mohammed Ali Salim
Acting President 		born 1935 8 August 2012 9 August 2012 1 day Independent
Symbolic head of state for the handover of power from the NTC.
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:National Front Party (Libya)/meta/color" | 4 Mohammed Magariaf born 1940 9 August 2012 28 May 2013 292 days National Front Party
Resigned to comply with the Political Isolation Law passed by the GNC on 14 May 2013.
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent politician/meta/color" | — Giuma Ahmed Atigha
Acting President 		born 1950 28 May 2013 25 June 2013 28 days Independent
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent politician/meta/color" | 5 Nouri Abusahmain born 1956 25 June 2013 5 April 2016 2 years, 285 days Independent
In rebellion, based in Tripoli. Internationally recognized until 4 August 2014.
Chairmen of the Presidential Council
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent politician/meta/color" | 6 Fayez al-Sarraj born 1960 30 March 2016 15 March 2021 4 years, 350 days Independent
Internationally recognized, based in Tripoli. Simultaneously served as Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord.
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent politician/meta/color" | 7 Mohamed al-Menfi born 1976 15 March 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 150 days Independent
Internationally recognized, based in Tripoli.

See also

References

  1. ^ Wynne-Jones, Jonathan (19 March 2011). "Libyan minister claims Gaddafi is powerless and the ceasefire is 'solid'". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Gaddafi: Libya dignity under attack". Al Jazeera. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said that he is not a president and so cannot resign his position, and that power is in the hands of the people, during a televised public rally in the capital, Tripoli.
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