Ali Triki
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Ali Abdussalam Treki (born 1938) was a Libya
n diplomat in Muammar Gaddafi
's regime. Treki served as one of Libya's top diplomats since the 1970s. He was Foreign Minister
from 1976 to 1982 and again from 1984 to 1986, and he has been Permanent Representative to the United Nations on several occasions. He was President of the United Nations General Assembly
from September 2009 to September 2010.
from 1982 to 1984. Subsequently he returned to his post as Foreign Minister from 1984 to 1986 before resuming his post as Permanent Representative to the UN from 1986 to 1990.
On 8 December 1983, Treki was rebuked by the Secretary General of the United Nations after a speech before the global body in which he urged its members to
He became Libya's Ambassador to France
on 3 February 1995, and he subsequently served as Secretary for African Affairs from May 1999 to June 2003. He was again posted as Permanent Representative to the UN in 2003. In mid-2004, he was appointed as Special Adviser to Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi
, and on 3 January 2005 he began a tour of African countries, acting as Gaddafi's special envoy, to work toward solutions for several African conflicts and disputes. In mid-January 2005, when a reorganization of the Foreign Ministry took place, he was named Secretary for African Union
Affairs by the General People's Congress of Libya
. Libya submitted Treki's candidacy in the election to the post of Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the AU summit in Addis Ababa in early 2008, but it was rejected because it was submitted late.
Treki was Co-Chairman of the Pakistan-Libya Joint Economic Commission, and received the award of Hilal-i-Pakistan from President Asif Ali Zardari
in May 2010.
. He assumed office on 15 September 2009.
In his presidential opening address to the 64th session of the General Assembly, Treki said: "We must put an end to wars and to their causes and consequences. Dialogue and mutual understanding are the way to resolve our problems. Embargoes and blockades are fruitless: they exacerbate antagonism and rebellion, while undermining respect for the international community."
In June 2010, Treki made the following statement:
“In response to questions by correspondents seeking his views on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, the president of the General Assembly expressed his support for human rights for all persons without any distinction or discrimination. The President of the General Assembly believes that violence, or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is unacceptable.”
In an interview with Syrian TV which aired on April 11, 2010 (as translated by MEMRI), Treki stated that "[Israel's] siege on Gaza is a disgrace for the entire international community. It is a camp that is worse than the camps of the Nazis in the past."
.
In an interview on 1 April in Cairo, Treki said that resolving the conflict would require Libya’s becoming a democracy, and that the Gaddafi family must give up power to make way for a transition to democracy under United Nations' auspices. He made clear that he did not want to criticise Gaddafi and that he himself was not a defector but only someone who didn't want to be part of the ongoing killing and fighting.
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n diplomat in Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi or "September 1942" 20 October 2011), commonly known as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel Gaddafi, was the official ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then the "Brother Leader" of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.He seized power in a...
's regime. Treki served as one of Libya's top diplomats since the 1970s. He was Foreign Minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 1976 to 1982 and again from 1984 to 1986, and he has been Permanent Representative to the United Nations on several occasions. He was President of the United Nations General Assembly
President of the United Nations General Assembly
The President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly on a yearly basis.- Election :...
from September 2009 to September 2010.
Diplomat
Working at Libya's Foreign Ministry, Treki was Minister Plenipotentiary in 1970, Director of the Political Administration from 1970 to 1973, Director of the African Administration from 1973 to 1974, and Assistant Deputy for Political Affairs from 1974 to 1976. He was Foreign Minister from 1976 to 1982 and Permanent Representative to the United NationsUnited Nations
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from 1982 to 1984. Subsequently he returned to his post as Foreign Minister from 1984 to 1986 before resuming his post as Permanent Representative to the UN from 1986 to 1990.
On 8 December 1983, Treki was rebuked by the Secretary General of the United Nations after a speech before the global body in which he urged its members to
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He became Libya's Ambassador to France
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on 3 February 1995, and he subsequently served as Secretary for African Affairs from May 1999 to June 2003. He was again posted as Permanent Representative to the UN in 2003. In mid-2004, he was appointed as Special Adviser to Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi
Muammar al-Gaddafi
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi or "September 1942" 20 October 2011), commonly known as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel Gaddafi, was the official ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then the "Brother Leader" of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.He seized power in a...
, and on 3 January 2005 he began a tour of African countries, acting as Gaddafi's special envoy, to work toward solutions for several African conflicts and disputes. In mid-January 2005, when a reorganization of the Foreign Ministry took place, he was named Secretary for African Union
African Union
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Affairs by the General People's Congress of Libya
General People's Congress of Libya
The General People's Congress of Libya was the national legislature of Muammar Gaddafi's Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya governance structure. It consisted of 2,700 representatives of the Basic People's Congresses...
. Libya submitted Treki's candidacy in the election to the post of Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the AU summit in Addis Ababa in early 2008, but it was rejected because it was submitted late.
Treki was Co-Chairman of the Pakistan-Libya Joint Economic Commission, and received the award of Hilal-i-Pakistan from President Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari is the 11th and current President of Pakistan and the Co-Chairman of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party . He is also the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who served two nonconsecutive terms as Prime Minister....
in May 2010.
UN General Assembly
In March 2009, Treki was chosen as Libya's top diplomat and nominated to be the next president of the General AssemblyPresident of the United Nations General Assembly
The President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly on a yearly basis.- Election :...
. He assumed office on 15 September 2009.
In his presidential opening address to the 64th session of the General Assembly, Treki said: "We must put an end to wars and to their causes and consequences. Dialogue and mutual understanding are the way to resolve our problems. Embargoes and blockades are fruitless: they exacerbate antagonism and rebellion, while undermining respect for the international community."
In June 2010, Treki made the following statement:
“In response to questions by correspondents seeking his views on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, the president of the General Assembly expressed his support for human rights for all persons without any distinction or discrimination. The President of the General Assembly believes that violence, or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is unacceptable.”
In an interview with Syrian TV which aired on April 11, 2010 (as translated by MEMRI), Treki stated that "[Israel's] siege on Gaza is a disgrace for the entire international community. It is a camp that is worse than the camps of the Nazis in the past."
2011 Libyan civil war
On 31 March 2011, during the 2011 Libyan civil war, he resigned and went to EgyptEgypt
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.
In an interview on 1 April in Cairo, Treki said that resolving the conflict would require Libya’s becoming a democracy, and that the Gaddafi family must give up power to make way for a transition to democracy under United Nations' auspices. He made clear that he did not want to criticise Gaddafi and that he himself was not a defector but only someone who didn't want to be part of the ongoing killing and fighting.
External links
- President of the 64th Session, biography, statements and webcast from the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
- A New Dawn for Africa?, Scott Macleod, TimeTime (magazine)Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, 2 March 2001, interview with Ali Treki - Libya at Rulers.org