The Government of National Unity (, Hukūmat al-Wahda al-Watanīya, ) is the internationally recognised government of the State of Libya formed on 10 March 2021 to unify the rival Government of National Accord based in Tripoli and the Second Al-Thani Cabinet, based in Tobruk. Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is the Prime Minister of the unity government and was selected in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum on 5 February 2021. Overview Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh was selected as prime minister by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), together with Mohamed al-Menfi as Chairman of the Presidential Council, and with Musa al-Koni and Abdullah al-Lafi as Presidential Council members. Dbeibeh was required under the agreements made by the LPDF to nominate a cabinet of ministers to the House of Representatives (HoR) by 26 February 2021.
On 15 February, Dbeibeh stated his intention to contact people in all 13 electoral areas of Libya for discussing proposed nominations as ministers, and for the cabinet to represent a cross-section of Libyans. The LPDF rules state that if Dbeibeh fails to present his proposed cabinet to the HoR by 26 February, or the HoR does not approve the proposed cabinet, then decision-making returns to the LPDF. Dbeibeh said the following day that he would consult with the High Council of State, the HoR and the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission.
On 15 February, about 20 HoR members were present at an HoR session held in Tobruk, chaired by Aguila Saleh Issa in the "eastern" component of the HoR; 70 HoR members were present at Sabratha, the HoR session of the "western" component. The Tobruk bloc called for GNU offices to be located in Sirte and for the HoR to hold a special session for approving the proposed GNU cabinet. According to the Libya Herald, the two branches of the HoR remained in competition with one another.
On 10 March 2021, the House of Representatives met in the central city of Sirte and approved with a 121–11 vote the formation of the Government of National Unity led by Mohamed al-Menfi as chairman of the Presidential Council and Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh as prime minister.
The House of Representatives, which rules eastern Libya, passed a no-confidence motion against the unity government on 21 September 2021. On 3 March 2022 a rival Government of National Stability (GNS) was installed in Sirte, under the leadership of Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha. The decision was denounced as illegitimate by the High Council of State and condemned by the United Nations.
Both governments have been functioning simultaneously, which has led to dual power in Libya. The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum keeps corresponding with ceasefire agreement. Since May 2022, there have been clashes between supporters of the two governments in Libya, which escalated on 27 August 2022.
On 13 August 2024 the House of Representatives voted to end the term of the Tripoli-based government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, in an attempt to dissolve the Government of National Unity and proclaim a rival Government of National Stability as the only legitimate government of Libya. However as of May 2025 the United Nations continues to recognise the Government of National Unity as the legitimate government of Libya. It is also supported by the governments of Turkey, Qatar, Algeria, Pakistan and Italy.
Ministers
Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh was selected as Prime Minister of Libya in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum on 5 February 2021 and a list of cabinet appointees was released on 11 March 2021. The Dbeibeh Cabinet replaced the rival al-Sarraj and al-Thani cabinets.
In March 2022, Minister of Civil Service, Abdul Fattah Saleh Muhammad Al-Khawja, and the Minister of State for Immigration Affairs, Ijdid Maatouk Jadeed, resigned after the House of Representatives granted confidence to and sworn-in the rival Government of National Stability led by Fathi Bashagha.
IncumbentOfficeWebsiteSinceArab NameAbdul Hamid DbeibehPrime Minister of Libyawww.pm.gov.ly15 March 2021 عبد الحميد الدبيبةMinister of Defensewww.defense.gov.lyHussein Atiya Abdul Hafeez Al-QatraniDeputy Prime Minister for East Libya 15 March 2021Ramadan BoujenahDeputy Prime Minister for South Libya 15 March 2021 رمضان بوجناحMinister of Health 9 December 2022Ali Al-Zinati 15 March 2021 to 9 December 2022Khaled Al-Mabrouk AbdullahMinister of Financewww.mof.gov.ly 15 March 2021Najla MangoushMinister of Foreign Affairswww.foreign.gov.ly15 March 2021 to 28 August 2023Fathallah al-Zani28 August 2023 (acting)Minister of Youth15 March 2021Khaled MazenMinister of Interiorwww.moi.gov.ly 15 March 2021 to 22 July 2022Bashir Al-Amin22 July 2022 to 6 November 2022 (acting)Emad Trabelsi6 November 2022Halima Ibrahim Abdel RahmanMinister of Justicewww.aladel.gov.ly 15 March 2021Musa Muhammad al-MaqrifMinister of Educationwww.edu.gov.ly15 March 2021 Imran Muhammad Abdul Anabi Al-QeebMinister of Higher Education and Scientific Researchwww.edu.gov.ly15 March 2021 Saeed SifawMinister of Technical and Vocational Educationwww.edu.gov.ly15 March 2021 Kamel Braik Al-HassiMinister of Planningwww.planning.gov.ly 15 March 2021Wafaa Abu Bakr Muhammad al-KilaniMinister of Social Affairswww.socialaffairs.gov.ly 15 March 2021Omar Ali Al-AjiliMinister of Economy & Trade15 March 2021Ahmed Ali Muhammad OmarMinister of Industry and Mineralswww.industry.gov.ly 15 March 2021Abdul Fattah Saleh Muhammad Al-KhawjaMinister of Civil Service15 March 2021Badr Al-Din Al-Sadiq Al-ToumiMinister of Local Government15 March 2021Muhammad Ahmad Muhammad AounMinister of Oil and Gas15 March 2021Ali Al-Abed Al-Reda Abu AzoumMinister of Labourwww.labour.gov.ly15 March 2021Hamad Abdul-Razzaq Taher Al-MarimiMinister of Agriculture15 March 2021Mabrouka Othman OkiMinister of Culture and Knowledge Development15 March 2021Tariq Abdel Salam Mustafa Abu FlikaMinister of Financial Resources15 March 2021Tawfiq Saeed Moftah Al-DorsiMinister of Livestock and Marine Resources15 March 2021Abdul Shafi Hussein Muhammad Al-JuifiMinister of Sports15 March 2021Abd Al-Salam Abdullah Al-Lahi-TikiMinister of Tourism and Handicrafts15 March 2021Ibrahim Al-Arabi MounirMinister of Environment15 March 2021Zuhair Ahmed MahmoudMinister of Housing and Construction15 March 2021Muhammad Salem Al-ShahoubiMinister of Transportation15 March 2021Houria Khalifa MiloudMinister of State for Women's Affairs15 March 2021Salama Ibrahim Al-GhwailMinister of State for Economic Affairs15 March 2021Ahmed Faraj Mahjoub Abu KhuzamMinister of State for Displaced Affairs and Human Rights15 March 2021Walid Ammar Muhammad Ammar Al-LafiMinister of State for Communication and Political Affairs15 March 2021Ijdid Maatouk JadeedMinister of State for Immigration Affairs15 March 2021Adel Jumaa AmerMinister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs15 March 2021
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