Ahmad Nabil al-Alam
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| Nabil al Alam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ahmad Nabil al Alam |
| Nationality | Libyan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Religion | Islam |
Ahmad Nabil al-Alam is the president of the Libyan Olympic Committee. He was kidnapped on 15 July 2012 in central Tripoli, Libya.[1]
Nabil al-Alam was freed on 22 July 2012, a week after he was taken from his car by gunmen in Tripoli.[2]
Education and career[edit]
Alam holds a master of science degree in mechanical engineering.[3] He was a lecturer at the University of Tripoli, giving lectures on mechanical and industrial engineering.[3]
Sport career[edit]
Alam was the coach of the Libyan and Malaysian Judo Teams during the 1990s.[3] He also served as head of the Libyan Football Association during the reign of Muammar Gaddafi.[4] Mohammed Gaddafi was al-Alam's predecessor as Olympic Committee president.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Karadsheh, Jomana. "Libya's Olympic chief kidnapped". CNN. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Libya Olympic committee chief released - deputy". Reuters. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Mr Ahmed Nabil ELALEM". Association of National Olympic Committees. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Abductors free Libyan Olympic chief". ESPN (Tripoli). AP. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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