Dr. Mahmoud Jibril, the former head of the rebel government that overthrew Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, has died of the coronavirus in Cairo in Cairo where he had been hospitalised for two weeks.

Dr. Jibril, 67, devoted his life to his country and is remembered for his leadership of the executive office of the National Transitional Council and tenure as Interim Prime Minister following the 17 February revolution.  To his great credit, he established the National Forces Alliance in 2012 in advance of the General National Congress elections.  Dr. Jibril was particularly dedicated to building civil society and promoting the inclusion of women and young Libyans in politics.  Dr. Jibril was a friend and mentor to many and participated most recently in the UN-facilitated Political Dialogue Forum.  He will be greatly missed.