Awad al-Baraasi
Appearance
Awad Al-Baraasi عوض البرعصي | |
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Second Deputy Prime Minister of Libya Acting | |
In office 14 November 2012 – 4 August 2013 | |
President | Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf |
Prime Minister | Ali Zeidan |
Preceded by | Mustafa A.G. Abushagur |
Personal details | |
Born | Benghazi, Libya | 28 June 1966
Political party | Justice and Construction Party |
Alma mater | University of Benghazi (B.A) University of Waterloo (M.A.) University of British Columbia (PhD) |
Profession | Electrical Engineering Politician |
Awad Ibraik Ibrahim Al-Baraasi (Arabic: عوض ابريك ابراهيم البرعصي; born 28 June 1966) is a professor in Electrical Engineering and Libyan politician.
Biography
Baraasi was born in the city of Benghazi on 28 June 1966. He was named electricity and renewable energy minister on 22 November 2011 by Abdurrahim El-Keib.[1]
He served as the vice president of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority before returning to Libya during the revolution.[2] He briefly acted as the deputy prime minister from 4 November 2012 to 4 August 2013.[3]
References
- ^ "Declaration of the new transitional government in Libya". FANA (in Arabic).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Ibrahim Awad Barasi". Libya Herald. 7 September 2012.
- ^ Mohamed, Esam (4 August 2013). "Libyan deputy PM resigns citing 'policy failure'". USA Today. Tripoli. Associated Press. Retrieved 4 August 2013.