Fathi Bashagha
Fathi Ali Abdul Salam Bashagha (Arabic: فتحي علي عبد السلام باشآغا; born 20 August 1962), known simply as "Fathi Bashagha" or occasionally Fathi Ali Pasha, is a Libyan politician and the former interim prime minister of Government of National Stability. He served as Minister of Interior from 2018 to 2021.
Fathi Bashagha | |
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Bashagha in 2021 | |
| Prime Minister of Libya (Government of National Stability) | |
Suspended | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2022* Suspended: 16 May 2023 – present | |
| President | Mohamed al-Menfi |
| Deputy | Salim Zadma |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh |
| Succeeded by | Osama Hamada (acting) |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 7 October 2018 – 15 March 2021 Suspended: 28 August 2020 – 3 September 2020 | |
| President | Fayez al-Sarraj |
| Preceded by | Abdussalam Ashour |
| Succeeded by | Khalid Mazen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1962 Misrata, Kingdom of Libya |
| Alma mater | Air College, Misrata |
| Signature | |
| Website | fathibashagha |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Branch/service | Libyan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984–1993 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Commands | Air College, Misrata |
| *Bashagha's premiership was disputed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. | |
On 10 February 2022, Bashagha was selected as prime minister-designate by the eastern-based Libyan House of Representatives. However, GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh rejected Bashagha's appointment as prime minister, stating that he will only hand over power after a national election. Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army welcomed Bashagha's appointment.
On 16 May 2023, the Libyan eastern- based parliament suspended Bashagha and assigned his duties to the finance minister Osama Hamada.