National Transitional Council
During the Libyan civil war of February to October 2011, the National Transitional Council[1] acted as the rebels' representative body, and it came to be generally recgnised as the legimate representative body of the people of Libya. During the civil war its members were
- Mahmoud Jibril, Head of Government and international spokesman. Former head of Libyan National Economic Development Board. Previously a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, Chairman. Former Minister of Justice (BBC profile [2])
- Abdel Hafidh Ghoga, Vice Chairman. Benghazi lawyer.
- Ali Tarhouni, Finance minister. Former economics lecturer at University of Washington.
- Fathi Terbil, Council member.
- Khalifa Hifter, Senior commander of rebel army.
- Ali al-Essawi, Council member. Former ambassador.
At the end of the civil war, Mahmoud Jibril resigned and the leadership of the Council was assumed by Ali Tarhouni.
Under the terms of the draft constitutional charter of August 2011, the National Transitional Council is to continue to function as the Government of Libya until immediately after the election of a President and a legislative assembly[3].
The membership of a new National Transitional Council headed by Abdurrahim el-Keeb, was announced on 22 November 2011[4].
- ↑ The Libyan National Transitional Council – Official Website
- ↑ Libya crisis: Profile of NTC Chair Mustafa Abdul Jalil, BBC News, 22 August 2011
- ↑ Draft Constitutional Council for the Transitional Stage, National Transitional Council, August 2011
- ↑ Surprises as Libya's PM Names Transitional Cabinet, Tripoli Post, 23/11/2011