Basit Igtet

Basit Igtet
Born (1970-09-24) 24 September 1970 (age 56)
Benghazi, Libya
SpouseSara Bronfman
Children2
RelativesEdgar Bronfman, Sr. (father-in-law)

Basit Igtet (born 24 September 1970) is a Libyan entrepreneur who has founded several companies in various sectors. In 2011, he worked to support the Libyan revolution through international lobbying and was consequently appointed as a Special Envoy to the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) on 4 September 2011.

Career

In 2004, Igtet formed Swiss International Management AG which provides business services to the State of Qatar.

Work with Libya

In 2010, Igtet founded the Independent Libya Foundation (ILF) together with New York-based businessman Adam M. Hock.

In March 2011, he hosted General Abdul Fatah Younis, former Interior Minister of Libya (under the Gaddafi government), turned leader of the rebel armed forces, in the EU capital.

On 14 June 2011, he met with the president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, at the Palace of the Herons (Palacio de las Garzas) to lobby for official recognition of the NTC.[better source needed]

On 4 September 2011, Igtet was appointed as Special Envoy to the Libyan National Transitional Council for humanitarian aid from the area of North and South America.

On 19 November 2011, Igtet organized an ILF delegation in Benghazi, Libya to present strategies for rebel re-integration.

Philanthropy

He sponsored one show at La Comédie Française at Paris in 2012.

Personal life

Igtet is married to Sara Bronfman, daughter of billionaire Edgar Bronfman, Sr.; they have one daughter.

References

  1. 1 2 richard (5 September 2011). "President of ILF appointed as special envoy to the TNC". Independent Libya Foundation. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Abdul-Basit Igtet - Zürich". Moneyhouse (in German).[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "Independent Libya Foundation". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "Pro-insurgency Libya office opens in Brussels". EUbusiness. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  5. ↑ Official website of the Republic of Panama ( It is claim, no evidence ; it needs resources). documenting the visit by Basit Igtet[link removed]
  6. ↑ CNBC coverage of November 19th Libya visit[dead link]
  7. ↑ "Mise en page 1" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  8. ↑ Sheffield, Carrie (5 December 2013). "Can A Business Entrepreneur Save Libya?". Forbes.

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