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Minister of Defence
وزير الدفاع
Incumbent
Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh
since 14 March 2021
Ministry of Defence
StyleMr. Minister
TypeMinister of Defence
Member ofCabinet of Libya
Reports toPrime Minister
SeatTripoli, Libya
Term lengthNo fixed term
At the Prime Minister's behest
Formation24 December 1951; 72 years ago (1951-12-24)
First holderAli Jerbi
Websitewww.defense.gov.ly

The Minister of Defence of Libya (Arabic: وزير الدفاع, romanized: wazir aldifae) is the politically appointed head of the Libyan ministry of defence and is responsible for the Libyan Armed Forces.

List of ministers

Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Ali JerbiAli Jerbi
(1903–1969)		24 December 195118 February 19542 years, 56 daysal-Muntasir
2 Khalil Al-QalalKhalil Al-Qalal18 February 195430 October 19562 years, 255 daysSakizli (1954)
Ben Halim (1954-1956)		-
3 Abdul Qadir al-AllamAbdul Qadir al-Allam
(1919–2003)		30 October 195626 May 19573 years, 97 daysBen Halim
4 As-Siddig al-MutassirAs-Siddig al-Mutassir
(1912–1979)		26 May 195724 April 1958333 daysBen Halim

Libyan Arab Republic (1969–1977)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Adam al-HawazAdam al-Hawaz
(1939–1984/1988?)		8 September 19697 December 19692 monthsMaghribi

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Abu-Bakr Yunis JabrAbu-Bakr Yunis Jabr
(1940–2011)		16 January 197020 October 2011 †41 years, 9 monthsGaddafi (1970-1972)
Jalloud (1972-1977)
General People's Committee (1977-2011)

National Transitional Council (2011–2012)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Omar El-HaririOmar El-Hariri
(1944–2015)		23 March 201119 May 201157 days–
2 Jalal al-DigheilyJalal al-Digheily19 May 201122 November 2011187 days–
3 Osama al-JuwailiOsama al-Juwaili
(born 1961)		22 November 201114 November 2012358 daysEl-Keib

General National Congress (2012–2016)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Mohammed Mahmoud Al BarghathiMohammed Mahmoud Al Barghathi12 November 201227 June 2013227 daysZeidan
2 Abdullah al-ThaniAbdullah al-Thani
(born 1954)		5 August 20138 April 2014246 daysZeidan-

Government of National Accord (2016–2021)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Al-Mahdi Al-BarghathiAl-Mahdi Al-Barghathi
(1968–2023)		5 January 201629 July 20182 years, 244 daysNational Accord
2 Fayez al-SarrajFayez al-Sarraj
(born 1960)		6 September 201828 August 20201 year, 357 daysNational Accord-
3 Salah Eddine al-NamrushSalah Eddine al-Namrush
(born 1975)		28 August 202015 March 2021199 daysNational Accord

Government of National Unity (2021–present)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Abdul Hamid DbeibehAbdul Hamid Dbeibeh
(born 1958)		15 March 2021Incumbent3 years, 279 daysNational Unity

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