Sadiq Abdulkarim Abdulrahman (born 1966) is a Libyan physician and politician who served as first deputy prime minister between 14 November 2012 and 29 August 2014.
Sadiq Abdulkarim Abdulrahman | |
|---|---|
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Libya | |
| In office 14 November 2012 – 29 August 2014 | |
| President | Mohammed Magariaf Juma Ahmad Atigha (Acting) Nouri Abusahmain |
| Prime Minister | Ali Zidan Abdullah al-Thani |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | Libyan |
Early life and education edit
Abdulrahman was born around 1966.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in general surgery in 1993.[1] Then he obtained a master's degree in medicine in 2001 and a PhD again in medicine in 2005.[1]
Career edit
Abdulrahman worked as a physician in public hospitals and private clinics. Then he served as a deputy prime minister in the transitional government of Libya.[1][2] He was appointed first deputy prime minister on 14 November 2012 to the cabinet headed by Ali Zidan.[3] Abdulrahman also held the portfolio of acting interior minister temporarily.[4][5] On 29 January 2014 he escaped an assassination attempt unhurt in Tripoli.[4]
Abdulrahman's term as deputy prime minister ended on 29 August 2014.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Curriculum Vitae of Ali Zeidan's government ministers". Libya Herald. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Whitaker's Shorts 2015: International. Bloomsbury Publishing. 20 November 2014. p. 678. ISBN 978-1-4729-1484-2. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Events in November 2012". Rulers. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Deputy Prime Minister escapes assassination attempt". Opemam. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ George Grant (26 November 2012). "Government now says deputy ministers to stay in place until replacements appointed". Libya Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Libya government resigns to allow new cabinet". Al Jazeera English. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.