Sadiq Abdulkarim Abdulrahman
Sadiq Abdulkarim Abdulrahman | |
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| Occupation(s) | Medical doctor, politician |
| Known for | First deputy prime minister of Libya (2012–2014), acting interior minister |
Sadiq Abdulkarim Abdulrahman (born in 1966) is a Libyan medical doctor and political figure who held the position of first deputy prime minister from 14 November 2012 until 29 August 2014.
Early life and education
Born circa 1966, Abdulrahman completed his undergraduate studies in general surgery in 1993. He then obtained a master's degree in medicine in 2001, followed by a doctoral degree in medicine in 2005.
Career
Before entering the political arena, Abdulrahman practiced medicine at both public hospitals and private healthcare facilities. He was appointed as the first deputy prime minister on 14 November 2012 within the cabinet headed by Ali Zidan. Additionally, he briefly assumed the role of acting interior minister. On 29 January 2014, he survived an assassination attempt in Tripoli. His tenure concluded on 29 August 2014 when the government resigned to facilitate the establishment of a new cabinet.