Government of Libya
3 national office holders, each linked to its source.
Libya, officially the State of Libya, has its capital at Tripoli (Tarabulus) and a population of 7,458,555 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a in transition. President, Presidency Council Muhammad al-Manfi is head of state; Deputy President, Presidency Council Abdullah al-Lafi is the deputy. The most recent national election recorded by IFES ElectionGuide was held on 25 Jun 2014. The source lists the next national election as expected in December 2026. Elections are run by the High National Elections Commission (المفوضية الوطنية العليا للانتخابات, HNEC). The directory below lists 25 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.
| Office | Holder | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy head of state | Musa al-Koni | - |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Leaders list dated 28 Apr 2026.
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Holder | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister (also holding Foreign Affairs and Defence) (Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity) | Abdulhamid Dbeibah | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Deputy Prime Minister (for the South) (Deputy Prime Minister for the South) | Salem Matoug Al-Zadma | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Interior | Emad Trabelsi | - |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs (held by the Prime Minister) (Minister of Foreign Affairs) | Abdulhamid Dbeibah | - |
| Minister of Defence (held by the Prime Minister) (Minister of Defence) | Abdulhamid Dbeibah | - |
| Minister of Oil and Gas | Khalifa Abdulsadek | - |
| Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation | Ali Al-Abid | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development | Salam Al-Alam | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Economy and Trade | Suhail Boushiha | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Education | Mohamed Abdesalam Al-Grew | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Finance | Rashed Abughufa | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Health | Mohamed Al-Ghouj | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Higher Education | Mohamed Ahmed Al-Dabib | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Housing and Reconstruction | Juma Al-Tamouni | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Industry | Mohamed Ali Abdulkader Saeed | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Local Government | Abdelshafie Hussein Al-Juwaifi | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Sports | Fuad Ahmed Bargoush | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Tourism | Nasreddine Milad Al-Fezzani | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Transport | Abdelgader Ahmed | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Water Resources | Hosni Mohamed Oweidan | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of Youth | Haithem Yousef Al-Zahaf | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of State for Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence | Ziyad Abdulwarith Al-Hajjaji | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of State for Women's Affairs | Randa Gharib | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of State for Human Rights and Internally Displaced Persons (Minister of State for Human Rights and IDP Affairs) | Jamal Abu Grain | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Minister of State for African Affairs (Minister of State at the Foreign Ministry for African Affairs) | Fathallah Al-Zani | 12 Mar 2026 |
Sources: libyaherald.com (retrieved 10 Oct 2026); indopremier.com (retrieved 10 Oct 2026); energycapitalpower.com (retrieved 10 Oct 2026); libyaobserver.ly (retrieved 10 Oct 2026).
List as of 10 Oct 2026.
Libya election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028
The December 2021 elections were postponed hours after their announcement and have never been rescheduled. No date is set.