all about him

Mr Raeid was born and raised in the city of Misurata. His father owned a small farm and he started work at an early age, studying in the morning and helping on the farm in the evenings. He also acquired construction skills when he finished high school, before starting his studies at the University of Tripoli in 1978. Here he obtained a BA in Nuclear Engineering, launching a career as a supervisory engineer at the Libyan Iron & Steel Company in 1984. In 1987, he opened a small store bearing his father’s name, marking his entry into the business world.

participation in politics

In 2014, he was a candidate for the House of Representatives and secured a seat in Parliament on behalf of the city of Misurata. Determined to promote and boost the Libyan economy, Mr Raeid strived to enact new laws that would spur development. He also worked to revive the private sector in Libya, in a way that would encourage Libyan entrepreneurs and help diversify the country’s economy.

In addition to changing and amending existing laws, he supported new legislation to promote the private sector and encourage national employment. For example, he lobbied for state intervention to help Libyan citizens who operate in the private sector and employ Libyans. Through the Ministry of Labour and the National Numbering System, it gave businesses part of their employees’ salaries for a certain period of time.