Massoud Abdelhafid

Massoud Abdelhafid was a Libyan army general during the government of Muammar Gaddafi. He held various major positions in the government following the 1969 coup d'état of Muammar Gaddafi, including Commander of Military Security, Governor of Fezzan and Head of Security in major cities. He was a prominent figure in Libya and played a major role in building relations with neighboring countries Chad and Sudan. Massoud Abdelhafid was a senior commander in the Libyan Army during the Chadian–Libyan conflict. Known for his leadership of Libyan-backed insurrections and wars in Chad, he was referred to as "Mr. Chad".

Following the defection of Abdul Fatah Younis, Gaddafi designated Abdelhafid as interior minister. General Massoud Abdelhafid led the pro-Gaddafi forces in the region of Fezzan during the Battle of Sabha and the Fezzan campaign.