Imbarek Shamekh
Encyclopedia
Imbarek Shamekh (sometimes Mubarak Abdallah al-Shamikh or Embarek Shamekh) (born 15 May 1952) was the Secretary General of the General People's Congress (de jure Head of State) of Libya from 2009 to 2010. He was Prime Minister from 2000 to 2003.
, Libya
. He graduated from the University of Central Florida
in 1981 from the Faculty of Electrical and Communication Engineering.
From February 1982 until March 1984 Shamekh was Minister of Transportation for Benghazi. From March 1984 until October 1990, he served as Minister of Transportation. He was Governor of Sirte
province from October 1990 to December 1992. Shamekh was Minister of Housing and Utilities from December 1992 to March 2000.
In March 2000 Libya made sweeping changes to its cabinet structure. Twelve ministers were replaced and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister were replaced. From then until June 2003, Shamekh was Prime Minister.
Shamekh was President of the Higher Planning Council of Libya from June 2003 until September 2004. From September 2004 to January 2005 he served as the Governor of Benghazi.
Life
Shamekh was born on 15 May 1952 in BenghaziBenghazi
Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, the main city of the Cyrenaica region , and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area is also a district of Libya...
, Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. He graduated from the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
in 1981 from the Faculty of Electrical and Communication Engineering.
From February 1982 until March 1984 Shamekh was Minister of Transportation for Benghazi. From March 1984 until October 1990, he served as Minister of Transportation. He was Governor of Sirte
Sirte
Sirte is a city in LibyaSirte may also refer to:* Sirte Declaration, a 1999 resolution to create the African Union* Sirte Oil Company, a Libyan oil companyIn geography:* Gulf of Sirte, alias for Gulf of Sidra on Libya's coast...
province from October 1990 to December 1992. Shamekh was Minister of Housing and Utilities from December 1992 to March 2000.
In March 2000 Libya made sweeping changes to its cabinet structure. Twelve ministers were replaced and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister were replaced. From then until June 2003, Shamekh was Prime Minister.
Shamekh was President of the Higher Planning Council of Libya from June 2003 until September 2004. From September 2004 to January 2005 he served as the Governor of Benghazi.
Career
- Minister of Transportation of BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi is the second largest city in Libya, the main city of the Cyrenaica region , and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area is also a district of Libya...
: February 1982 – March 1984 - Minister of Transportation: March 1984 – October 1990
- Governor of SirteSirteSirte is a city in LibyaSirte may also refer to:* Sirte Declaration, a 1999 resolution to create the African Union* Sirte Oil Company, a Libyan oil companyIn geography:* Gulf of Sirte, alias for Gulf of Sidra on Libya's coast...
: October 1990 – December 1992 - Minister of Housing and Utilities: December 1992 – March 2000
- Prime Minister: 1 March 2000 – 14 June 2003
- President of the Council for Higher Planning: June 2003 – September 2004
- Governor of BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi is the second largest city in Libya, the main city of the Cyrenaica region , and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area is also a district of Libya...
: September 2004 – January 2005 - Deputy Prime Minister : 2 March 2008 - 5 March 2009.
- Secretary General of the General People's Congress: 5 March 2009 – 27 January 2010