Mustafa Ben Halim
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Mustafa Ahmed Ben Halim was the Prime minister of Libya
from 12 April 1954 to 25 May 1957. Mustafa was born in exile on 29 January 1921 in Alexandria, Egypt. He graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from The Egyptian University in Alexandria in 1943. He returned to Libya in 1950 to help with the reconstruction of the country after the war. He was appointed Minister of Public Works in Libya's first government in 1953. Appointed Prime Minister in 1954 until 1957. Mustafa was the Private Councilor to the King of Libya from 1957 to 1958. He was the Libyan Ambassador to France from 1958 to 1960. He left Public service in 1960 to start his own Construction Business. He was away during the 1969 coup, and was unable to return to Libya. He briefly settled in Beirut, Lebanon in 1970 to pursue new business ventures. He was a victim of a failed kidnapping attempt by Mercenaries hired by Gaddhafi. He then moved to London in 1973. In 1980, and was appointed Personal Councilor to then Crown Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.
Ben Halim is the last surviving of the Kingdom of Libya's premiers, and the only one of them who survived the fall of Muammar Gaddafi
in 2011.
He founded the University of Libya.
He founded the Central Bank of Libya.
After his resignation from government, tried to move Libya towards a more open Democracy.
He led the drafting of Petroleum laws in Libya.
He has written two books on the history of Libya, which are being republished in Arabic and English. ( "Libya: The years of Hope")
His son, Tarek Mustafa Ben-Halim, went back to Libya in 2005/6 to support Seif al Islam Gaddhafi in his attempts to bring about political reform. Tarek then resigned in 2008, as he was very disenchanted with the lack of true intent to reform. Tarek died in December 2009.
is the second son of Mustafa Ben Halim. After a successful career in investment banking, he founded Alfanar
, the Arab region's
first venture philanthropy
organisation, in 2004.
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....
from 12 April 1954 to 25 May 1957. Mustafa was born in exile on 29 January 1921 in Alexandria, Egypt. He graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from The Egyptian University in Alexandria in 1943. He returned to Libya in 1950 to help with the reconstruction of the country after the war. He was appointed Minister of Public Works in Libya's first government in 1953. Appointed Prime Minister in 1954 until 1957. Mustafa was the Private Councilor to the King of Libya from 1957 to 1958. He was the Libyan Ambassador to France from 1958 to 1960. He left Public service in 1960 to start his own Construction Business. He was away during the 1969 coup, and was unable to return to Libya. He briefly settled in Beirut, Lebanon in 1970 to pursue new business ventures. He was a victim of a failed kidnapping attempt by Mercenaries hired by Gaddhafi. He then moved to London in 1973. In 1980, and was appointed Personal Councilor to then Crown Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.
Ben Halim is the last surviving of the Kingdom of Libya's premiers, and the only one of them who survived the fall of Muammar Gaddafi
2011 Libyan civil war
The 2011 Libyan civil war was an armed conflict in the North African state of Libya, fought between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and those seeking to oust his government. The war was preceded by protests in Benghazi beginning on 15 February 2011, which led to clashes with security...
in 2011.
Notable Awards & Recognition
He was one of the main supporters of Ahmed ben Bella, leader of the Algerian Freedom movement, against French Occupation.He founded the University of Libya.
He founded the Central Bank of Libya.
After his resignation from government, tried to move Libya towards a more open Democracy.
He led the drafting of Petroleum laws in Libya.
He has written two books on the history of Libya, which are being republished in Arabic and English. ( "Libya: The years of Hope")
His son, Tarek Mustafa Ben-Halim, went back to Libya in 2005/6 to support Seif al Islam Gaddhafi in his attempts to bring about political reform. Tarek then resigned in 2008, as he was very disenchanted with the lack of true intent to reform. Tarek died in December 2009.
Tarek Ben Halim
Tarek Ben HalimTarek Ben Halim
Tarek Ben Halim was a successful investment banker who left banking in 2000 to pursue charitable work and promote justice and democracy in the Arab World...
is the second son of Mustafa Ben Halim. After a successful career in investment banking, he founded Alfanar
Alfanar
Alfanar is the first venture philanthropy organisation focused specifically on supporting development efforts in the Arab Region...
, the Arab region's
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
first venture philanthropy
Venture philanthropy
Venture philanthropy, also known as philanthrocapitalism, takes concepts and techniques from venture capital finance and high technology business management and applies them to achieving philanthropic goals.Venture philanthropy is characterized by:...
organisation, in 2004.
Literature
- Libya: The Years of Hope - The Memoirs of Mustafa Ahmed Ben-Halim - Former Prime Minister of Libya, ISBN 0-9532961-0-5
- Libya: The Years of Hope - The Memoirs of Mustafa Ahmed Ben-Halim - Former Prime Minister of Libya, ISBN 0-9532961-1-3