List of heads of state of Libya

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

Heads of State of Libya

Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969)
No.		Name		Birth–Death	Reign start	Reign end	Dynasty
King of Libya
1		Idris I		1889–1983	24 December 1951	1 September 1969	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		Birth–Death	Took office	Left office	Political Affiliation
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	Military / Arab Socialist Union
Gaddafi dissolved the Revolutionary Command Council on 2 March 1977, after the General People's Congress adopted the Declaration on the Establishment of the Authority of the People.
Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011)
Secretaries-General of the General People's Congress
	(2)	Muammar Gaddafi		1942–2011	2 March 1977	2 March 1979	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.
	3	Abdul Ati al-Obeidi		1939–	2 March 1979	7 January 1981	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Previously served as General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister), from 1977 to 1979.
	4	Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab		1940–	7 January 1981	15 February 1984	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Afterwards served as General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister), from 1984 to 1986.
	5	Mifta al-Usta Umar		1935–2010	15 February 1984	7 October 1990	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Served at the time of the 1986 United States bombing (Operation El Dorado Canyon).
	6	Abdul Razzaq as-Sawsa			7 October 1990	18 January 1992	Independent (Islamic socialist)
	7	Muhammad az-Zanati		1944–	18 January 1992	3 March 2008	Independent (Islamic socialist)
	8	Miftah Muhammed K'eba			3 March 2008	5 March 2009	Independent (Islamic socialist)
	9	Imbarek Shamekh		1952–	5 March 2009	26 January 2010	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Previously served as General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister), from 2000 to 2003.
	10	Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai		1952–	26 January 2010	23 August 2011	Independent (Islamic socialist)
					Served at the time of the 2011 Civil War and the concurrent foreign military intervention. Deposed during the Battle of Tripoli.
Transitional period (2011–present)
Chairman of the National Transitional Council
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color" |	11	Mustafa Abdul Jalil		1952–	5 March 2011	8 August 2012	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		1935–	8 August 2012	9 August 2012	Independent
Symbolic head of state for the handover of power from the NTC.
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:National Front Party (Libya)/meta/color" |	12	Mohammed Magariaf		1940–	9 August 2012	28 May 2013	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		1950–	28 May 2013	25 June 2013	Independent
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color" |	13	Nouri Abusahmain			25 June 2013	5 April 2016	Independent
In rebellion, based in Tripoli. Internationally recognized until 4 August 2014.
Following the 2014 legislative election, the government was split between the newly-elected House of Representatives and the 2014 General National Congress, composed of remnants of the outgoing General National Congress, resulting in the 2014–17 Civil War. The 2014 legislative election have been declared invalid by the Libyan Supreme Court in November 2014.
Presidents of the House of Representatives
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color" |	—	Abu Bakr Baira Acting President			4 August 2014	5 August 2014	Independent
Symbolic head of state for the handover of power from the GNC.
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color" |	14	Aguila Saleh Issa		1944–	5 August 2014	Incumbent	Independent
In rebellion, based in Tobruk. Internationally recognized until 12 March 2016.
Following the inauguration of the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord, the government remain split between the House of Representatives and the National Salvation Government, recreated after the 2016 coup d'état attempt. Afterwards, the High Council of the Revolution is created as well. However, the High Council of State, based in Tripoli recognizes the GNA.
Chairman of the Presidential Council
rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color" |	15	Fayez al-Sarraj		1960–	30 March 2016	Incumbent	Independent
Internationally recognized, based in Tripoli. Simultaneously serving as Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord.

See also

• List of Governors-General of Italian Libya
• List of heads of government of Libya
• Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution

External links

• World Statesmen – Libya