Abdulrahman Sewehli

Abdulrahman Sewehli, also spelt as Abdel Rahman al-Suwayhili,[1] (Arabic: عبد الرحمن السويحلي) is a Libyan politician and the leader of the Union for the Homeland party. He was elected as chairman of the High Council of State on 6 April 2016. [2]

Abdulrahman Sewehli
عبد الرحمن السويحلي
Chairman of the High Council of State of Libya
In office
6 April 2016  8 April 2018
Vice PresidentSaleh al-Makhzoum
Preceded byNouri Abusahmain (Chairman of
the 2014 General National Congress)
Succeeded byKhalid al-Mishri
Personal details
Born1946
Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt
Political partyUnion for the Homeland

He is the grandson of one of the prominent Tripolitanian nationalist Ramadan Asswehly and one of the founders of the Tripolitanian Republic.[3] He is of Turkish origin.[1]

References

  1. Tastekin, Fehim (2019). "Are Libyan Turks Ankara's Trojan horse?". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  2. "State Supreme Council elects Al-Sweihli as President". Libyan Express. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  3. St John, Ronald Bruce (4 June 2014). Historical Dictionary of Libya. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 316. ISBN 9780810878761.
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