List of heads of state of Libya

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

Libya has been in a tumultuous state since the start of the Arab Spring-related Libyan crisis in 2011; the crisis resulted in the collapse of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the killing of Muammar Gaddafi, amidst the First Civil War and the foreign military intervention. The crisis was deepened by the factional violence in the aftermath of the First Civil War, resulting in the outbreak of the Second Civil War in 2014. The control over the country is currently split between the internationally recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and the rival Government of National Stability (GNS)—supported by the House of Representatives (HoR)—in Tobruk, their respective supporters, as well as various jihadist groups and tribal elements controlling parts of the country.Fadel, L. "Libya's Crisis: A Shattered Airport, Two Parliaments, Many Factions".

Heads of state of Libya (1951–present)

Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969) Name Portrait Lifespan Reign Dynasty Reign start Reign end Duration 1 Idris I 1889–1983 24 December 1951 1 September 1969 Senussi Libya under Gaddafi (1969–2011)

Libyan Arab Republic (1969–1977) Name Portrait Lifespan Term of office Political affiliation Took office Left office Time in office 2 Muammar Gaddafi 1942–2011 1 September 1969 2 March 1977 Military / Arab Socialist Union Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011) Muammar Gaddafi 1942–2011 2 March 1977 2 March 1979 years Military / Independent 3 Abdul Ati al-Obeidi 1939–2023 2 March 1979 7 January 1981 Independent 4 Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab born 1940 7 January 1981 15 February 1984 Independent 5 Mifta al-Usta Umar 1935–2010 15 February 1984 7 October 1990 Independent 6 Abdul Razzaq as-Sawsa 1933–2016 7 October 1990 18 January 1992 Independent 7 Muhammad az-Zanati 1937–2025 18 January 1992 3 March 2008 Independent 8 Miftah Muhammed K'eba born 1947 3 March 2008 5 March 2009 Independent 9 Imbarek Shamekh born 1952 5 March 2009 26 January 2010 Independent 10 Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai born 1952 26 January 2010 23 August 2011 Independent Transitional period (2011–present) 11 Mustafa Abdul Jalil born 1952 5 March 2011 8 August 2012 Independent — Mohammed Ali Salim 1935–2022 8 August 2012 9 August 2012 Independent 12 Mohammed Magariaf born 1940 9 August 2012 28 May 2013 National Front Party — Giuma Ahmed Atigha born 1950 28 May 2013 25 June 2013 Independent 13 Nouri Abusahmain born 1956 25 June 2013 5 April 2016 Independent — Abu Bakr Baira born 1941 4 August 2014 5 August 2014 Independent 14 Aguila Saleh Issa born 1944 5 August 2014 15 March 2021 Independent 15 Fayez al-Sarraj born 1960 30 March 2016 15 March 2021 Independent 16 Mohamed al-Menfi born 1976 15 March 2021 Incumbent Independent

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