Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Khalifa Ghwell
Aliases
Khalifa AL GHWEIL; Khalifa AL-GHAWAIL; Khalifa Mohamed GHAWIL
Nationality
Libya
DoB
1956-01-01
Address
Qasr Ahmed Street, Misurata, Libya
Reg. ID
A005465 , issued 12/04/2015 expired 11/04/2017; J690P666 , (Libya) issued 12 June 2016, expires 11 June 2024
Official reason
In his capacity as the so-called 'Prime Minister and Defence Minister' off the internationally unrecognised General National Congress ('GNC')(also known as the 'National Salvation Government'), and therefore responsible for their activities. Ghwell has engaged in activity threatening the peace, security and stability of Libya and undermining its po...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2020-12-31
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Regime
UN, UK country specific
Target State
Libya
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure compliance with the relevant UN obligations under UNSCR 1970, and to • promote respect for human rights in Libya • promote the peace, stability and security of Libya • promote the successful completion of Libya’s transition to a ...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 8 of the Regulations.
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