- TRIPOLI: Abdel Rahim Al-Kib, an academic, has been elected as Libya’s prime minister in a public vote carried out by the members of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC), a press correspondent reported.
Al-Kib, who hails from the Libyan capital Tripoli, came out in front in the battle for the post ahead of four other candidates in the first round, garnering 26 out of 51 votes.
Al-Kib, who is also a businessman and academic and comes from Tripoli, beat four other candidates to receive 26 of the 51 votes from NTC members, a spokesman said.
He is expected to appoint a new Cabinet in the coming days. The new interim government will run Libya until elections are held.
The NTC made the announcement days after declaring the country “liberated” following the death of Muammar Qaddafi.
It also coincides with the official end of the Nato air campaign that helped overthrow the long-time leader.
The NTC wants a national congress to be elected within eight months, and multi-party elections in Libya in 2013.
