# Mohammed Magariaf - President of the General National Congress

URL: https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/mohammed-magariaf
Term of office: 9 August 2012 – 28 May 2013
Number in the list: 2
Born-Died: 1940 (Benghazi) - Unknown
Dynasty: State of Libya (transitional bodies)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Magariaf

Mohammed Magariaf, a long-time exiled opposition leader of the National Front for the Salvation of Libya, was elected president of the General National Congress in August 2012. He resigned in May 2013 under the Political Isolation Law, which barred former Gaddafi-era officials.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Mohammed Ali Salim](https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/mohammed-ali-salim)
- Next in list: [Giuma Ahmed Atigha](https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/giuma-ahmed-atigha)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2012 - [General National Congress Elected](https://allhistories.com/libya/timeline/2012-general-national-congress-elected)
- 2012 - [Benghazi Attack Kills US Ambassador](https://allhistories.com/libya/timeline/2012-benghazi-attack-kills-us-ambassador)
- 2013 - [Political Isolation Law Passed](https://allhistories.com/libya/timeline/2013-political-isolation-law-passed)
- 2013 - [Prime Minister Ali Zeidan Abducted](https://allhistories.com/libya/timeline/2013-prime-minister-ali-zeidan-abducted)