Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud

Abdul Majid al-Qaʿud (Arabic: عبد المجيد القعود; 1943 – 4 March 2021) was a veteran Libyan politician under Muammar Gaddafi. He served as Mayor of Tripoli from 1971 to 1972, Minister of Agriculture from 1972 to 1976, Minister of Energy from 1978 to 1982, and General Secretary of the People's Committee (Prime Minister) from 29 January 1994 to 1 March 1997.[1][2]

Abdul Majid al-Qaʿud
عبد المجيد القعود
Prime Minister of Libya
In office
29 January 1994 – 2 March 1997
Preceded byAbuzed Omar Dorda
Succeeded byMuhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush
Personal details
Born1943 (1943)
Died (aged 78)
Istanbul, Turkey

In May 2018, al-Qa'ud was among the high-profile Gaddafi loyalists who declared their support for Khalifa Haftar at a forum in Benghazi.[3]

Al-Qaʿud died in Istanbul, Turkey on 4 March 2021, at the age of 78.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Libya." World Statesmen.org. Web. 3 October 2010.<http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Libya.htm>.
  2. ^ a b "وفاة عبدالمجيد القعود أحد كبار المسؤولين في النظام السابق". Alwasat. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Libya has its first electoral alliance between Haftar and Gaddafi loyalists". Middle East Monitor. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
Preceded by General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya
29 January 1994 – 2 March 1997
Succeeded by