Abdul Ati al-Obeidi

Who is Abdul Ati al-Obeidi?

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi; 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.