Giuma Ahmed Atigha

Giuma Ahmed Atigha (Arabic: جمعة أحمد عتيقة; born 1950^{[citation needed]}) is a Libyan politician who has served as Deputy President of the General National Congress of Libya since 2012^{[citation needed]}, and Acting President of the General National Congress of Libya from the resignation of Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf on 28 May 2013 to 25 June 2013.

Giuma Ahmed Atigha
جمعة أحمد عتيقة
President of the General National Congress of Libya Acting
In office 28 May 2013 – 25 August 2013
Prime Minister	Ali Zeidan
Deputy	Saleh Essaleh
Preceded by	Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf (full force)
Succeeded by	Nouri Abusahmain (full force)
Personal details
Born	1950 (age 74–75)[citation needed] Misrata
Political party	Independent

Political career

On 7 July 2012, Giuma Ahmed Atigha was elected as an independent congressman in the 2012 Congressional election. On 10 August, he was elected as deputy president of the General National Congress. Atigha became the acting president of the Congress after the resignation of Mohammed Magariaf. As caretaker head of state, he became the Commander-in-chief of the army.^[1]