Abdul Hamid al-Bakkoush
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Abdul Hamid al-Bakkoush (1933 – 2007) was Prime Minister of Libya
from 25 October 1967 to 4 September 1968. After the proclamation of the Jamahiriya
by Gaddafi, he went into exile to Egypt
and became one of the leaders of the opposition to the Libyan government.
and Kuwait
, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
(OAPEC), in order to coordinate production, refining, transport, and commercialization of oil between the three countries. On July of that same year, Libya signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
.
, then to Paris
. In 1977 he arrives to Egypt, where, in 1982, he gives birth to the Libyan Liberation Organization, joining the Libyan National Salvation Front (LNSF), the opposition in exile.
In 1984 the LSFN reivindicates the attempted coup
against Gaddafi. After this, the Libyan government decides the creation of suicide units to kill all of its enemies, foreign and domestic, including survivors of former Libyan political parties. These units would be involved in the assassination attempt on Al Bakkoush in Cairo
, which was disbanded by the Egyptian police. This incident led to a diplomatic incident between the two countries.
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 25 October 1967 to 4 September 1968. After the proclamation of the Jamahiriya
Jamahiriya
Jamahiriya may refer to:* a concept in the Political philosophy of Muammar Gaddafi* the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ruled by Gaddafi * a Savage Republic album, see Jamahiriya Democratique et Populaire de Sauvage-See also:...
by Gaddafi, he went into exile to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and became one of the leaders of the opposition to the Libyan government.
As Prime Minister
During his term as PM (in 1968), Libya creates, with Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
and Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries is a multi-governmental organization headquartered in Kuwait which coordinates energy policies between oil–producing Arab nations, and whose main purpose is developmental.-History:...
(OAPEC), in order to coordinate production, refining, transport, and commercialization of oil between the three countries. On July of that same year, Libya signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, is a landmark international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to...
.
Opposition from exile
During Gaddafi's presidency he goes into exile, first to LondonLondon
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, then to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In 1977 he arrives to Egypt, where, in 1982, he gives birth to the Libyan Liberation Organization, joining the Libyan National Salvation Front (LNSF), the opposition in exile.
In 1984 the LSFN reivindicates the attempted coup
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
against Gaddafi. After this, the Libyan government decides the creation of suicide units to kill all of its enemies, foreign and domestic, including survivors of former Libyan political parties. These units would be involved in the assassination attempt on Al Bakkoush in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, which was disbanded by the Egyptian police. This incident led to a diplomatic incident between the two countries.
See also
- History of modern LibyaHistory of Modern LibyaThe history of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi spanned a period of over four decades from 1969 to 2011. Gaddafi became the de facto leader of the country on 1 September 1969 after leading a group of young Libyan military officers against King Idris I in a bloodless coup d'état...