Mahmud al-Muntasir (8 August 1903 – 28 September 1970) was the first Prime minister of Libya from March 29, 1951 to February 19, 1954, and again from January 20, 1964 to March 20, 1965. He was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs during his first term.

Family background

Before independence

Early years of independence

Second Cabinet

Death

After the coup d'état of 1 September 1969, al-Mutasir was arrested, then died in prison on 28 September 1970, aged 67. There were rumors saying that he committed suicide because of bad treatment, but these rumors were never confirmed.