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]

  1. ^ Karadsheh, Jomana. "Libya's Olympic chief kidnapped". CNN. Retrieved 16 July 2012. 
  2. ^ "Libya Olympic committee chief released - deputy". Reuters. Retrieved 22 July 2012. 
  3. ^ a b c "Mr Ahmed Nabil ELALEM". Association of National Olympic Committees. Retrieved 16 July 2012. 
  4. ^ a b "Abductors free Libyan Olympic chief". ESPN (Tripoli). AP. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.