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Abdelmoniem Abdalla Ghariani was the Under-Secretary of Health for Libya, during the reign of King Idris Al Sennusi, from 1963-1969. His appointment followed the abolishing of the federal system to a united 'Kingdom of Libya', He held this position until 1st September 1969, when a coup d'état led by Muammar Qathafi purged the government and parliament, and turned Libya into a republic. During the coup d'état, Under-Secretary Ghariani was abroad on a personal trip to London and returned to Libya in December 1969, only to be arrested at Tripoli Airport and imprisoned for 6 months. Between 1970-72, he was released, held under house arrest, banned from serving in a public office for life and temporarily exiled. He was 34 years old.

Mr Ghariani is credited for creating Libya's national health system presiding over the planning and projects and creating a future-proof plan which included (1,500 bed) Tripoli and Benghazi Medical Centres (initiated 1967). During the reign of Qathafi, the following appointed governments continued to implement the plan, building health centres and hospitals. The plan also included training for Libya's doctors, medical and hospital specialists overseas. The health system has lasted in Libya over 50 years but was gradually degraded as the regime turned into a dictatorship under the idiosyncratic Qathafi.

Abdelmoniem Ghariani was born in Al Marj, in the Green Mountains of eastern Libya, old Al Marj as it known (historically known as Barce). He was born on 13th April 1934 and died on 21st January 1989 in his Tripoli family home, awaiting a heart transplant.