Giuma Ahmed Atigha
Libyan politician
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Giuma Ahmed Atigha (Arabic: جمعة أحمد عتيقة; born 1950[citation needed]) is a Libyan politician who has served as Deputy President of the General National Congress of Libya since 2012[citation needed], and Acting President of the General National Congress of Libya from the resignation of Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf on 28 May 2013 to 25 June 2013.
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Giuma Ahmed Atigha | |
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جمعة أحمد عتيقة | |
Atigha in 2008 | |
| Head of State of Libya | |
| In office 28 May 2013 – 25 June 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Ali Zeidan |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Magariaf |
| Succeeded by | Nouri Abusahmain |
| President of the General National Congress | |
| Acting 28 May 2013 – 25 June 2013 | |
| Deputy | Saleh Essaleh |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Magariaf |
| Succeeded by | Nouri Abusahmain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 75–76)[citation needed] Misrata |
| Party | Independent |
Political career
On 7 July 2012, Giuma Ahmed Atigha was elected as an independent congressman in the 2012 Congressional election. On 10 August, he was elected as deputy president of the General National Congress. Atigha became the acting president of the Congress after the resignation of Mohammed Magariaf. As caretaker head of state, he became the Commander-in-chief of the army.[1]
