Sadiq Abdulkarim Abdulrahman Explained

Office:	First Deputy Prime Minister of Libya
President:	Mohammed Magariaf Juma Ahmad Atigha Nouri Abusahmain
Primeminister:	Ali Zidan Abdullah al-Thani
Predecessor:	Himself
Term Start:	14 November 2012
Term End:	29 August 2014
Nationality:	Libyan

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.

Early life and education

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

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]

Notes and References

1. News: Curriculum Vitae of Ali Zeidan's government ministers. 8 February 2013. Libya Herald. 3 November 2012.
2. Book: Whitaker's Shorts 2015: International. 19 March 2015. 20 November 2014. Bloomsbury Publishing. 978-1-4729-1484-2. 678.
3. Web site: Events in November 2012. Rulers. 8 February 2013.
4. News: Deputy Prime Minister escapes assassination attempt. 19 March 2015. Opemam. 29 January 2014.
5. News: George Grant. Government now says deputy ministers to stay in place until replacements appointed. 8 February 2013. Libya Herald. 26 November 2012.
6. News: Libya government resigns to allow new cabinet . 28 August 2014. Al Jazeera English. 29 August 2014.