Libya names engineer as fresh PM

31 October 2011 Last updated at 15:16 ET

Libya’s interim authorities have named electronics engineer Abdel Rahim al-Kib as the new prime minister.

The National Transitional Council (NTC) made the announcement days after declaring the country “liberated” following the death of Muammar Gaddafi.

It also coincides with the official end of the Nato air campaign that helped overthrow the long-time leader.

The NTC wants a national congress to be elected within eight months, and multi-party elections in Libya in 2013.

Mr Kib, who is also a businessman and academic and comes from Tripoli, beat four other candidates to receive 26 of the 51 votes from NTC members, a spokesman said.

He is expected to appoint a new cabinet in the coming days. The new interim government will run Libya until elections are held.

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