Mr. Ahmed Omar Maiteeg
Vice president,Presidential Council of Libya: 2015- present
Libyan politician carries a clear and profound vision of reforms for a prospers future in Libya, with thoroughly established economic reform plans, by guaranteeing the fulfillment of the vital needs of Libyan citizens, such as those, to provide peace, security and future prosperity.
Born in 1972 from a family who has successful trace in the commercial and industrial trade, Maiteeg developed an interest in business from an early age. He was graduated from the center of International Business Studies from the European University, Parma in Italy, and holds a degree in global economic studies from the University of London (1994). Upon completion of his studies, Maiteeg returned to Libya to manage his family businesses in the field of construction and real state development.
With a strong interest to establish economic stability in Libya, Maiteeg progressed to politics; to be a member of the Committee of Civil Development and Stability following the Gadafi regime. In 2013, he became an economic advisor to General National Congress (GNA), and later in May 2014, he was elected as the youngest Prime Minister of Libya. But within short period, he stepped down from his role as a Prime Minister to avoid political stalemate that could cause the instability of the country democratic process.
Following his nomination in Late 2015 to be a member of the presidential council and deputy prime minister in the newly formed Government of National Accord (GNA), his main focus rests on the guardianship of economic development programs, international relations, national reconciliation and reconstruction, as specified in the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) signed in Skhirat in December 2016.
In 2017, he was elected to be the chairman of the council of the arab youth and sports ministers. Additionally, he is an active member of the Libyan business council that is working towards more effective role for the private sector in the development of Libyan economy.