Ahmed Maiteeq

In March 2016, he became Deputy Prime minister and Vice-Chairman of the Presidential Council. In March 2017, he had a meeting in Moscow with the Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, where they discussed the ongoing Libyan crisis and solutions for resolving the conflict, including the possibility of negotiations between the GNA and the Tobruk-based House of Representatives.

Ahmed Omar Maiteeq (Arabic: أحمد عمر معيتيق ‎) is a Libyan businessman and politician, originally from Misrata, who was elected Prime Minister of Libya in May 2014. His election as prime minister took place under disputed circumstances. The Justice Ministry decided on 29 May that Maiteeq was not the Prime Minister due to voting procedural issue occurred when the First Deputy of GNC left the session without valid reason. The Libyan Supreme Court was expected to issue a verdict on 5 June 2014 regarding the election of Maiteeq, although it indicated on that day that it believed that the appointment of Maiteeq was invalid, the court stated that appeals should be heard and delayed a final ruling until 9 June. The court ruled on 9 June that Maiteeq appointment was invalid; Abdullah al-Thani is expected to stay on as prime minister. Maiteeq submitted his resignation voluntarily in same day.

Born into a prominent family of Turkish origin, Maiteeq was born on 1972 in Tripoli, Libya. His father held a number of high offices during the monarchical period prior to the Gaddafi regime. Maiteeq is a cousin to the controversial GNC representative from Misrata, Abdulrahman Asswehly. He was also the grandson of the Libyan freedom fighter, Ramadan Asswehly. He obtained degrees in economy and business management from a university in London.