Musa Al-Koni Explained

Musa Al-Koni
Office:Vice Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya
President:Mohamed al-Menfi
Term Start:15 March 2021
Predecessor:Ahmed Maiteeq
Term Start1:30 March 2016
Term End1:2 January 2017
President1:Fayez al-Sarraj
Predecessor1:Fathi Al-Majbari
Successor1:Ahmed Maiteeq
Office2:Deputy Prime Minister of Libya
Term Start2:30 March 2016
Term End2:2 January 2017
Alongside2:Ahmed Maiteeq, Fathi Al-Majbari
Birth Date: df=yes 5 June 1951
Birth Place:Sabha, Libya
Nationality:Libyan
Native Name Lang:ar

Musa Al-Koni (Arabic: موسى الكوني; born 5 June 1951) is a Libyan politician and diplomat. He served as the deputy prime minister of Libya's Government of National Accord from March 2016 to 2 January 2017.[1] He represented southern Libya, where he is from.[1] He was also one of the vice presidents of the Presidential Council until his resignation.[2] [3] Al-Koni resigned due to the GNA's failure to govern the country.[4]

From 2005 until around the time of the 2011 civil war, he served as the consul general of Libya in Mali. He was accused by the Malian government of trying to recruit Tuareg mercenaries to fight for Gaddafi.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Deputy leader of Libya's U.N.-backed government resigns. 14 January 2017. Reuters. 2 January 2017.
  2. http://www.libya-analysis.com/musa-al-koni-resigns-from-libyas-presidential-council/ Musa Al-Koni Resigns From Libya's Presidential Council
  3. Musa, Rami (2 January 2017). Libyan presidential council resigns, citing failure. AP.
  4. https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/former-pcs-vice-president-insists-resignation Former PC's Vice President insists on resignation
  5. https://www.jeuneafrique.com/depeches/74386/politique/des-elus-maliens-affirment-que-mousa-al-koni-est-un-imposteur/ Des élus maliens affirment que Mousa Al-Koni est « un imposteur »
  6. Wehrey, Frederic (30 March 2017). Insecurity and Governance Challenges in Southern Libya. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.