Abdul Ati al-Obeidi

Abdul Ati al-Obeidi ( pronunciationArabic: عبد العاطي العبيدي ‎‎); 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.

General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister)

• 1 March 1977 to 1 March 1979

General Secretary of the General People's Congress (Head of State)

• 2 March 1979 to 7 January 1981

Other positions

• Minister for European Affairs
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1982 to 1984; 2011
• Deputy Foreign Minister
• Libyan Ambassador to Tunisia
• Libyan Ambassador to Italy