List of Famous people born in Tripoli, Libya
Khamis Gaddafi
Khamis Gaddafi was the seventh and youngest son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and the military commander in charge of the Khamis Brigade of the Libyan Army. He was part of his father's inner circle. During the Libyan Civil War in 2011, he was a major target for opposition forces trying to overthrow his father.
Al-Saadi Gaddafi
Al-Saadi Muammar Gaddafi is a Libyan retired professional football player.
Amos Lavi
Amos Lavi was an Israeli stage and film actor. He won three Ophir Awards for the roles he played in the films Sh'Chur, Nashim and Zirkus Palestina.
Rossana Podestà
Rossana Podestà was a Libyan-born Italian actress, who worked mainly in Italy from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Sofyan El Gidi
Sofyan El Gadi is Libyan swimmer. He competed in the 100 m butterfly event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the flag bearer of Libya at the opening ceremony.
Ayesha Gaddafi
Ayesha Gaddafi, also known as Aisha Gaddafi, is a former Libyan mediator and military official, former UN Goodwill Ambassador, and lawyer by profession. She is the fifth child and only biological daughter of former Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi and his second wife Safia Farkash.
Sharon Burley
Sharon Kay Burley Sullivan is an Australian figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She finished first at the Australian Figure Skating Championships four times and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games, coming in twentieth.
Fayez al-Sarraj
Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj is the head of the Presidential Council of Libya and former prime minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya, formed on 17 December 2015 under the Libyan Political Agreement. He has been a member of the Parliament of Tripoli.
Samir Aboud
Samir Aboud is a retired Libyan footballer who played for Al-Ittihad as a goalkeeper. He was a member of the Libya national team.