Awad al-Baraasi
Awad Ibraik Ibrahim Al-Baraasi (Arabic: عوض ابريك ابراهيم البرعصي; born 28 June 1966) is a professor in Electrical Engineering and Libyan politician.
Awad Al-Baraasi عوض البرعصي | |
|---|---|
| Second Deputy Prime Minister of Libya Acting | |
| In office 14 November 2012 – 4 August 2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf |
| Prime Minister | Ali Zeidan |
| Preceded by | Mustafa A.G. Abushagur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1966 Benghazi, Libya |
| Nationality | Libyan |
| Political party | Justice and Construction Party |
| Alma mater | University of Benghazi (B.A) University of Waterloo (M.A.) University of British Columbia (PhD) |
| Profession | Electrical Engineering Politician |
Biography
Baraasi was born in the city of Benghazi on 28 June 1966. He was named electricity and renewable energy minister on 22 November 2011 by Abdurrahim El-Keib.[1]
He served as the vice president of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority before returning to Libya during the revolution.[2] He briefly acted as the deputy prime minister from 4 November 2012 to 4 August 2013.[3]
References
- "Declaration of the new transitional government in Libya". FANA (in Arabic).
- "The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Ibrahim Awad Barasi". Libya Herald. 7 September 2012.
- Mohamed, Esam (4 August 2013). "Libyan deputy PM resigns citing 'policy failure'". USA Today. Tripoli. Associated Press. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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