About Ahmed al-Senussi
Born 1933. Ahmed al-Senussi is a Libyan politician and military personnel, known for National Transitional Council.
Prince Ahmed Al-Zubair al-Senussi, also known as Zubeir Ahmed El-Sharif (; born 1934) is a Libyan member of the Senussi house and a member of the National Transitional Council representing political prisoners. In 1961 he married his wife Fatilah, since deceased. After being let out of solitary confinement, he shared a cell with numerous other prisoners, including Omar El-Hariri. After being transferred to Abu Salim prison in 1984, he learned that his wife had died while he was in captivity.
On 27 October 2011, the European Parliament chose him with four other Arab people to win Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2011.
On 6 March 2012, Ahmed al-Senussi was announced as the leader of the self-declared Cyrenaica Transitional Council.
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Who is Ahmed al-Senussi?
politician
When was Ahmed al-Senussi born?
Ahmed al-Senussi was born in 1933 in Marsa Matruh.
What is Ahmed al-Senussi's occupation?
Ahmed al-Senussi is a politician and military personnel.
What is Ahmed al-Senussi known for?
Ahmed al-Senussi is known for National Transitional Council.
What nationality is Ahmed al-Senussi?
Ahmed al-Senussi is Libyan.
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