This article lists the
heads of state of
Libya since the country's independence in 1951.
Libya is in a tumultuous state since the start of the
Arab Spring-related
Libyan Crisis
Demographics of Libya is the demography of Libya, specifically covering population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, and religious affiliations, as well as other aspects of the Libyan population. The ...
in 2011; the crisis resulted in the collapse of the
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the
killing
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of
Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi, . Due to the lack of standardization of transcribing written and regionally pronounced Arabic, Gaddafi's name has been romanized in various ways. A 1986 column by ''The Straight Dope'' lists 32 spellin ...
, amidst the
First Civil War and the
foreign military intervention. The crisis was deepened by the
factional violence in the
aftermath of the First Civil War, resulting in the outbreak of the
Second Civil War in 2014. The control over the country is currently split between the
House of Representatives (HoR) in
Tobruk and the
Government of National Unity (GNU) in
Tripoli
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and their respective supporters, as well as various
jihadist groups
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and
tribal elements controlling parts of the country.
[Fadel, L]
"Libya's Crisis: A Shattered Airport, Two Parliaments, Many Factions".
Heads of state of Libya (1951–present)
Timeline
Incoming election
See also
*
List of governors-general of Italian Libya
*
List of heads of government of Libya
*
Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution
References
External links
World StatesmenLibya
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