Muhammad Sakizli

محمد الساقزلي (Known as "Sakizli")

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Libya (1954), Governor of Cyrenaica, Royal Court Head

Born 1892

Benghazi, Libya

Passed Away Jan 14, 1976 Benghazi, Libya

Lifespan 84 years old

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"A minister's highest duty is fidelity to the constitution; power without legal boundary is but an illusion."

Archival Overview

Respected constitutional statesman who served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Libya in 1954, President of Cyrenaica's Executive Council, and Minister of Foreign Affairs under King Idris I.

Biographical Record

Born in Benghazi, Muhammad Sakizli served in the judiciary before being appointed by Emir Idris al-Senussi as President of the Executive Council of Cyrenaica in 1949, managing regional administrative transition and education under British administration.

Appointed Prime Minister in February 1954, he defended the rule of law and constitutional separation of powers, resigning with principled dignity when executive disputes arose with royal decrees. He later served as Governor of Cyrenaica and Minister of the Royal Diwan, respected by all political factions for his administrative scrupulousness.

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Final Resting Place

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Sidi Obeid Cemetery
Benghazi, Libya

                         GPS: 32.1167, 20.0667                    

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