Usama Siala is a Libyan politician who served as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology from January 2013 to August 2014. The cabinet was selected by Prime Minister Ali Zeidan on 30 October 2012 and was approved by the General National Congress on 31 October 2012.[1][2][3] Siala's term as Minister of Communications and Information Technology ended when the cabinet resigned on 29 August 2014.[4][5] He was then reinstated as President of General Telecommunications and Information Authority on 22/09/2014.[6]
Usama Siala | |
|---|---|
اسامة سيالة | |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | |
| In office November 2012 – August 2014 | |
| President | Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf |
| Prime Minister | Ali Zeidan |
| Preceded by | Anwar Fituri |
| President of General Telecommunications and Information Authority | |
| In office September 2014 – Present | |
| President | Aguila Salah Issa |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah al-Thani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1970 Tripoli, Libya |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Tripoli University |
| Cabinet | Ali Zeidan |
| Website | http://www.cim.gov.ly |
Education
editSiala graduated from Tripoli University with a b.sc. in telecommunication in 1999.
Career
editOCT 2014–present day President of General Telecommunications and Information Authority
NOV 2012–present day Head of General Assembly of LPTIC
OCT 2014–present day Board member of the Libyan Investment Authority board of directors
MAR 2015–present day Libyan African Investment Portfolio Board member of the Libyan African Investment Portfolio board of directors
NOV 2012–OCT 2014 Libyan government Minister of Communications and Informatics
Views
editUsama Siala is a strong supporter of privatization of the telecom sector of Libya and would like to see the government decrease its hold on the telecommunications sector and get the private sector more involved.[7] Sami, Mariam (September 9, 2013). "Libya to Offer Third GSM License in Three to Six Months". Bloomberg.
References
edit- ^ Congress votes to approve Zeidan Government; six members referred to Integrity Commission
- ^ Asmaa Elourfi (31 October 2012). "Libya government formation sparks protest". Magharebia.
- ^ "Full Listing of Proposed New Libyan Cabinet". Libya Business News. 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Libya's interim government resigns under pressure". Deccan Chronicle. AFP. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Libya government resigns to allow new cabinet". Al Jazeera English. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Libya's parliament approves new government Reuters. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Libya to Offer Third GSM License in Three to Six Months". Bloomberg.com. 9 September 2013.