Ali Aneizi
Ali Noureddin el-Anezi | |
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| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Statesman, diplomat |
| Years active | 1953–1964 |
| Known for | First governor of the Central Bank of Libya |
Ali Noureddin el-Anezi, also known as Ali Noureddin al-Unayzi () (1904–1983), was a prominent Libyan statesman who became the inaugural governor of the Central Bank of Libya. Prior to Libya achieving independence, he was actively involved in the "Liberation of Libya" committee and significantly contributed to convincing Emile Saint-Lot, Haiti's representative at the United Nations, to oppose a proposal that aimed to divide Libya's territories (Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan) into mandates controlled by Italy, the United Kingdom, and France. Saint-Lot's decisive vote led to the rejection of this proposal.
After Libya gained independence, Anezi held the office of Minister of Finance between 1953 and 1955. In April 1955, he was named the first governor of Libya’s central bank, a role he fulfilled until March 1961. Subsequently, he was appointed as Libya’s ambassador to Lebanon and later assumed the position of Minister of Petroleum from November 1963 until March 1964.