Mohammed Ali Abdallah
Mohammed Ali Abdallah Addarrat محمد علي عبدالله الضراط | |
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| Born | 13 September 1975 Tripoli, Libya |
| Nationality | Libyan |
| Political party | The National Front Party |
| Profession | Information Technology |
Mohammed Ali Abdallah Addarrat (born 13 September 1975 in Tripoli, Libya) is a Libyan political activist. Serves as Senior Advisor to the Libyan Government of National Accord for US Affairs.
Background[]
He is the second of seven children to Ali Abdallah Addarrat & Fatima Senoussi. Migrated at a young age with his father lived in exile for 29 years. Graduated from Lafayette High School - Lexington, KY USA ('93), Studied Physical Therapy ('97), Telecommunications & Data Management (2000), Business Management (2000) in the University of Kentucky.[citation needed] Married to Halema Mohamed Aduib in 2000, has 4 children Ali, Fatima Al-Zahra, Arwa, Omar Al-Mukhtar. Studied & lived in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, and spent a large part of his professional career working on global projects.[citation needed]
Student Movement[]
Ali Abdallah became a leader within the Libyan Student Movement in exile, served in the Executive Committee of The General Union for the Students of Libya (GUSL) from 1992 to 1997. Edited the GUSL magazine "Martyrs of Libya" during the '90s.[citation needed]
Political Activist[]
Addarrat joined the National Front for the Salvation of Libya at a very young age in exile, and became one of its young protégés. Worked as part of Al-Inqad magazine publishing team, as well as part of the Radio Broadcasting team, and member of a musical group that produced patriotic songs about Libya. Appointed to the NFSL's Permanent Bureau in 2002, and later to its Executive Committee in 2004. He was elected as the Deputy Secretary General of the NFSL in 2007, serving with Mr. Ibrahim Sahad. He was responsible for the NFSL's operations inside Libya from 2004 until the 2011 Libyan civil war. He was media representative for the group.[1][2] Addarrat served a 2-year term in the inaugural General National Congress of Libya (GNC) 2012–2014, and served as the Chairman of the Financial Planning, Budget, and Finance oversight sub-committee. He was the President of the National Front Party (3rd Largest Party in Libya) from 2012 - 2017. He was selected to serve on the UN led political dialogue group that produced the Libyan Political Agreement representing The National Front Party on the committee.
Professional career[]
Joined Lexmark International in 1997, a Fortune 500 US based IT corporation that produces printing technology & solutions.[buzzword] Worked within its Information Technology group until 2005, before participating in the setup of Lexmark's subsidiary in the Middle East in 2006. Was promoted to the post of General Manager for Lexmark International Middle East in 2009, and held that role until January 2012.[citation needed] Held several political leadership & professional consultative roles between 2012–2017. Currently serves as a Senior Advisor for US Affairs to the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA).
References[]
- ^ Alexander, Caroline (19 February 2011). "Libyan Opposition Warns of 'Bloodbath,' Calls for Intervention". Bloomberg. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "The World Today - Libyan Opposition welcomes UN decision 18/03/2011". Abc.net.au. 2 October 1980. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
External links[]
- 1975 births
- National Front for the Salvation of Libya politicians
- Living people
- People of the First Libyan Civil War
- Libyan Sunni Muslims
- People from Tripoli