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Mahmoud Jibril

interim prime minister of Libya
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Mahmoud Jibril was a key figure in Libya's post-Muammar al-Qaddafi transition. He served as an interim prime minister and was a leader of the National Forces Alliance, a secular party that won the most seats in the 2012 elections for the General National Congress (GNC). The GNC was tasked with forming a new government and drafting a constitution after the 2011 uprising that toppled Qaddafi.12

Libya's history is marked by a struggle for unity, with regions historically linked to neighboring countries. Italian colonization and the discovery of oil significantly shaped its modern statehood. Following Qaddafi's fall, the country faced challenges with disarming militias and establishing a stable central government, with Jibril's interim leadership being a part of this complex period. Libya's form of government is currently an interim government.1324

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  2. Libya - Constitutional framework
  3. Libya - Turkish intervention, retreat of Tobruk government, and renewed attempt at unity
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