Career
He held various top posts in Libya under Muammar Gaddafi. He was Prime Minister from 1977 to 1979 and Head of State from 1979 to 1981. Abdul Ati al-Obeidi was one of three main negotiators in Libya's decision to denounce and drop their nuclear weapons program.
Amidst a civil war between Gaddafi loyalists and rebels, he was Foreign Minister in 2011. On 31 August 2011 he was detained west of Tripoli by rebel forces. General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister)
1 March 1977 to 1 March 1979
2 March 1979 to 7 January 1981
Other positions
Minister for European Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1982 to 1984.
2011
Deputy Foreign Minister
Libyan Ambassador to Tunisia
Libyan Ambassador to Italy.
