At the age of 67, former Libyan Prime Minister, Mahmoud Jibril, has passed away after contracting Coronavirus.
His National Forces Alliance (NFA) disclosed in a statement on Sunday that he died in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been hospitalized for two weeks.
Referring to his demise, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) stated that Jibril lost his life after a “battle with the coronavirus disease.”
Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNSMIL Stephanie Williams expressed, “Dr. Jibril was particularly dedicated to building civil society and promoting the inclusion of women and young Libyans in politics. Dr. Jibril was a friend and mentor to many and participated most recently in the UN-facilitated Political Dialogue Forum. He will be greatly missed,” in a statement on Sunday.
On March 27, the NFA announced that Jibril tested positive for COVID-19, stating that he was in “stable health on the course to recovery.”
Mahmoud served as interim Prime Minister of the opposition government that led the country through the civil war until the first post-Gadhafi elections were held in 2012.