Identifier
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09TRIPOLI779
2009-10-01 17:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tripoli
Cable title:
LIBYA NAMES ALI SUGHEIR NEW CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL OIL
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UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000779
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG; STATE PLEASE PASS USTR PAUL BURKHEAD; ENERGY
FOR GINA ERICKSON; COMMERCE FOR NATE MASON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ECON LY PGOV EFIN
SUBJECT: LIBYA NAMES ALI SUGHEIR NEW CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL OIL
COMPANY
REF: TRIPOLI 765
UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000779
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG; STATE PLEASE PASS USTR PAUL BURKHEAD; ENERGY
FOR GINA ERICKSON; COMMERCE FOR NATE MASON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ECON LY PGOV EFIN
SUBJECT: LIBYA NAMES ALI SUGHEIR NEW CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL OIL
COMPANY
REF: TRIPOLI 765
1. (SBU) On September 30, 2009, Libya's National Oil
Corporation (NOC) published on its website a notice that the
Secretary of the General People's Committee (prime
minister-equivalent) issued a decree designating Ali Sugheir to
assume the functions of the Secretary of NOC Management
Committee (also commonly referred to as Chairman) in addition to
the functions already entrusted to him as a NOC Director
General. Sugheir, who was already Acting Chairman of the NOC
(reftel),thereby replaces Shokri Ghanem as the head of the
state-owned company.
2. (SBU) Biographic Note: Born in Benghazi in 1959, Sugheir has
been the Director General of the NOC since 2008. Prior to
joining the NOC, he was chairman of Sirte Oil Company, which is
considered one of the most important of the NOC's subsidiaries.
A graduate of Glasgow University in the UK, Sugheir was promoted
to chairman after a stint as exploration manager. He is also a
graduate of the University of Garyounis (Benghazi) where he
studied Geology.
3. (SBU) Comment: The promotion of Sugheir follows the
prediction of diplomats in Tripoli that a technocrat would be
named to replace Shokri Ghanem, a prominent politician and
former prime minister (2003-2005). However, some industry
insiders believe that the announcement is not the permanent
appointment and is simply a resolution confirming Sugheir as
interim Chair. They expect Ghanem, who is reportedly close to
Saif al-Islam al-Qadhafi, to make a return to politics. End
comment.
CRETZ
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG; STATE PLEASE PASS USTR PAUL BURKHEAD; ENERGY
FOR GINA ERICKSON; COMMERCE FOR NATE MASON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ECON LY PGOV EFIN
SUBJECT: LIBYA NAMES ALI SUGHEIR NEW CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL OIL
COMPANY
REF: TRIPOLI 765
1. (SBU) On September 30, 2009, Libya's National Oil
Corporation (NOC) published on its website a notice that the
Secretary of the General People's Committee (prime
minister-equivalent) issued a decree designating Ali Sugheir to
assume the functions of the Secretary of NOC Management
Committee (also commonly referred to as Chairman) in addition to
the functions already entrusted to him as a NOC Director
General. Sugheir, who was already Acting Chairman of the NOC
(reftel),thereby replaces Shokri Ghanem as the head of the
state-owned company.
2. (SBU) Biographic Note: Born in Benghazi in 1959, Sugheir has
been the Director General of the NOC since 2008. Prior to
joining the NOC, he was chairman of Sirte Oil Company, which is
considered one of the most important of the NOC's subsidiaries.
A graduate of Glasgow University in the UK, Sugheir was promoted
to chairman after a stint as exploration manager. He is also a
graduate of the University of Garyounis (Benghazi) where he
studied Geology.
3. (SBU) Comment: The promotion of Sugheir follows the
prediction of diplomats in Tripoli that a technocrat would be
named to replace Shokri Ghanem, a prominent politician and
former prime minister (2003-2005). However, some industry
insiders believe that the announcement is not the permanent
appointment and is simply a resolution confirming Sugheir as
interim Chair. They expect Ghanem, who is reportedly close to
Saif al-Islam al-Qadhafi, to make a return to politics. End
comment.
CRETZ