Fathi Bashagha
Libyan politician (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fathi Ali Abdul Salam Bashagha (Arabic: فتحي علي عبد السلام باشآغا; born 20 August 1962), known simply as "Fathi Bashagha" or occasionally Fathi Ali Pasha, is a Libyan politician and the former interim prime minister of Government of National Stability.[2] He served as Minister of Interior from 2018 to 2021.
Fathi Bashagha | |
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Prime Minister of Libya (Government of National Stability) | |
Suspended | |
Assumed office 3 March 2022* Suspended: 16 May 2023 – present | |
President | Mohamed al-Menfi |
Deputy | Salim Zadma |
Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh |
Succeeded by | Osama Hamada (acting) |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 7 October 2018 – 15 March 2021 Suspended: 28 August 2020 – 3 September 2020 | |
President | Fayez al-Sarraj |
Preceded by | Abdussalam Ashour |
Succeeded by | Khalid Mazen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-08-20) 20 August 1962 (age 61) Misrata, Kingdom of Libya |
Alma mater | Air College, Misrata |
Signature | |
Website | fathibashagha |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
Branch/service | Libyan Air Force |
Years of service | 1984–1993 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Commands | Air College, Misrata |
*Bashagha's premiership was disputed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.[1] | |
On 10 February 2022, Bashagha was selected as prime minister-designate by the eastern-based Libyan House of Representatives. However, GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh rejected Bashagha's appointment as prime minister, stating that he will only hand over power after a national election.[3] Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army welcomed Bashagha's appointment.[4]
On 16 May 2023, the Libyan eastern- based parliament suspended Bashagha and assigned his duties to the finance minister Osama Hamada.[5]