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Businessman elected head of Libya interim govt: AFP

By AFP
Libya A young Libyan girl flashes the V-for-victory sign during a celebration in honour of NTC fighters on October 28.  By Philippe Desmazes (AFP/File)
MON, 31 OCT 2011
A young Libyan girl flashes the V-for-victory sign during a celebration in honour of NTC fighters on October 28. By Philippe Desmazes (AFP/File)

TRIPOLI (AFP) - Businessman Abdel Rahim al-Kib has been elected as Libya's prime minister in a public vote carried out by the members of the ruling National Transitional Council, an AFP correspondent reported.

Kib, who hails from the Libyan capital Tripoli, came out in front in the battle for the post ahead of four other candidates in the first round, garnering 26 out of 51 votes.

© 2011 AFP

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