North Africa

Libya

Capital: Tripoli
Head of state: Mohamed al-Menfi
Head of government: Abdul Hamid Dbeibah
U.S. chargé d’affaires: Inga Heemink

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Leaders

Head of stateMohamed al-MenfiPresident of the Presidential Council of LibyaSince March 15, 2021 · 5 years, 6 months
Head of governmentAbdul Hamid DbeibahPrime Minister of Libya (Government of National Unity)Since March 15, 2021 · 5 years, 6 months

U.S. mission

U.S. chargé d’affairesInga HeeminkU.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Libya

Official U.S. mission website

Libya in Washington

Ambassador to the U.S.Mahmud A M AftiseChargé d’Affaires a.i. of Libya in the United StatesSince September 1, 2026 · 1 month

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Leaders: UN Protocol list of heads of state and government (19 Sept. 2026), updated for later official appointments. U.S. diplomats: each U.S. embassy’s official website. Photos: licensed (public domain or Creative Commons) with credit.