| Intro | Former Prime Minister of Libya |
| A.K.A. | عبد العاطي العبيدي, Abdel Ati al-Obeidi, Abdelati Obei… |
| Is |
Diplomat Politician |
| From | Libya |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 10 October 1939 |
| Age: | 80 years |
Abdul Ati al-Obeidi ( pronunciation Arabic: عبد العاطي العبيدي ); born 10 October 1939) is a Libyan politician and diplomat. He held various top posts in Libya under Muammar Gaddafi; he was Prime Minister from 1977 to 1979 and Head of State from 1979 to 1981. Abdul Ati al-Obeidi was one of three main negotiators in Libya’s decision to denounce and drop their nuclear weapons program. Amidst a civil war between Gaddafi loyalists and rebels, he was Foreign Minister in 2011. On 31 August 2011 he was detained west of Tripoli by rebel forces.
Career
- General Secretary of the General People’s Committee (Prime Minister)
- 1 March 1977 to 1 March 1979
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- General Secretary of the General People’s Congress (Head of State)
- 2 March 1979 to 7 January 1981
- Other positions
- Minister for European Affairs
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1982 to 1984; 2011
- Deputy Foreign Minister
- Libyan Ambassador to Tunisia
- Libyan Ambassador to Italy