Musa Al-Koni

Musa Al-Koni (Arabic: موسى الكوني; born 5 June 1951) is a Libyan politician and diplomat. He served as the deputy prime minister of Libya's Government of National Accord from March 2016 to 2 January 2017.^[1] He represented southern Libya, where he is from.^[1] He was also one of the vice presidents of the Presidential Council until his resignation.^[2][3] Al-Koni resigned due to the GNA's failure to govern the country.^[4]

Musa Al-Koni
موسى الكوني
Al-Koni in 2021
Vice Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 March 2021
President	Mohamed al-Menfi
Preceded by	Ahmed Maiteeq
In office 30 March 2016 – 2 January 2017
President	Fayez al-Sarraj
Preceded by	Fathi Al-Majbari
Succeeded by	Ahmed Maiteeq
Deputy Prime Minister of Libya
In office 30 March 2016 – 2 January 2017 Serving with Ahmed Maiteeq, Fathi Al-Majbari
Personal details
Born	5 June 1951 (1951-06-05) (age 74) Sabha, Libya
Spouse	Salma Al-Koni ​ (m. 1990)​

From 2005 until around the time of the 2011 civil war, he served as the consul general of Libya in Mali. He was accused by the Malian government of trying to recruit Tuareg mercenaries to fight for Gaddafi.^[5][6]