Minister of Defence (Libya)

The Minister of Defence of Libya is the politically appointed head of the Libyan Ministry of Defence and is responsible for the Libyan Armed Forces.

Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Fayez al-Sarraj
since 6 September 2018
Ministry of Defence
TypeMinister of Defence
Member ofCabinet of Libya

List of ministers

Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969)
No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)		 Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Ali Jerbi
(1903–1969)		24 December 195118 February 19542 years, 56 daysal-Muntasir[1]
2
Khalil Al-Qalal18 February 195430 October 19562 years, 255 daysSakizli
Ben Halim		-
3
Abdul Qadir al-Allam
(1919–2003)		30 October 195626 May 19573 years, 97 daysBen Halim[2]
4
As-Siddig al-Mutassir
(1912–1979)		26 May 195724 April 1958333 daysBen Halim

Libyan Arab Republic (1969–1977)

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011)
No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)		 Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr
(1940–2011)		January 197020 October 2011 †41 years, 9 monthsGeneral People's Committee[3][4]

National Transitional Council (2011–2012)
No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)		 Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Osama al-Juwaili
(born 1961)		22 November 201114 November 2012358 daysEl-Keib-

General National Congress (2012–2016)
No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)		 Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Mohammed Mahmoud Al Barghathi12 November 201227 June 2013227 daysZeidan[5]
2
Abdullah al-Thani
(born 1954)		5 August 20138 April 2014246 daysZeidan-

National Transitional Council (2011–2012)
No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)		 Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Al-Mahdi Al-Barghathi5 January 201629 July 20182 years, 244 daysNational Accord[6][7]
[8]
2
Fayez al-Sarraj
(born 1960)		6 September 2018Incumbent1 year, 286 daysNational Accord-

References
  1. Salem el Kebti, "Libia..Maseerat al Istiqlal…Watha'iq Mahalliya wa Dawliya", Part 3, ad-Dar al-Arabiya lil Uloum Nashiroun, 1st ed., 2012.
  2. Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, "Libia bain al Madi wal Hadir: Safahat men at Tarikh as Siyasi", vols. 2 & 3., Markaz ad Dirasat al Libiya, Oxford, 2004.
  3. "Military Leadership". Global Security. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. "Accounts emerge of Gaddafi's final moments". Al Jazeera. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  5. "Libyan PM sacks defense minister following upsurge of violence". Asharq Alawsat. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  6. Fitzgerald, Mary. A quick guide to Libya's main players. European Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. Saleh, Heba. Libyan factions announce national unity government. Financial Times. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  8. Al-Jroushi: Sirraj would be branded terrorist if he refuses Haftar, threatens to arrest Al-Barghathi. The Libya Observer. Published 17 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
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