Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi

محمود سليمان المغربي (Known as "Dr. Al-Maghribi")

First Prime Minister of the Libyan Arab Republic, Petroleum Lawyer, Diplomat

Born Nov 29, 1935

Haifa, Palestine

Passed Away Jul 17, 2009 Damascus, Syria

Lifespan 73 years old

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"National wealth has no meaning unless it serves the freedom and welfare of the people."

Archival Overview

Distinguished petroleum jurist who earned his doctorate from George Washington University, served as Libya's first post-1969 Prime Minister, and negotiated landmark oil sovereignty agreements.

Biographical Record

Born to a Libyan family in Haifa, Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi studied petroleum law in the United States before working for Esso in Libya, leading strikes for workers' rights under the monarchy that resulted in his imprisonment.

Appointed Prime Minister in September 1969, he spearheaded the tough renegotiation of oil concessions with foreign multinational conglomerates, laying the groundwork for Libyan nationalization of oil resources. Resigning over authoritarian drift, he served as ambassador in London before choosing principled political exile.

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Final Resting Place

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Yarmouk Cemetery
Damascus, Syria

                         GPS: 33.4833, 36.3000                    

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