Person

Amid Hussain Al Kuni

Sanctioned entity

Libya. Named in 16 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Formerly Ambassador to Niger for 17 years. Also listed by the UN pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 1970 (Travel Ban). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Believed status/location: South Libya

Domicilio publicado: COUNTRY=Libya; NOTE=Believed status/location: South Libya

Former Governor of Ghat (South Libya). Directly involved in recruiting mercenaries. Closely associated with the former regime of Muammar Qadhafi.

Amid Husain AL KUNI

(Date of UN designation: 2011-04-12) (Believed status/location: South Libya. Date of listing 12.4.2011.)

Believed status/location: South Libya. Date of listing 12.4.2011.

Governor of Ghat (South Libya). Directly involved in recruiting mercenaries.

LYi.005. Colonel. Governor of Ghat (South Libya).Listed pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 1970 (Travel Ban). No INTERPOL link available. (Believed status/location: South Libya).

Title: Colonel Designation: Governor of Ghat (South Libya) Address: Libya (Believed status/location: South Libya)

Adresse : LIBYE : sud de la Libye

Former Governor of Ghat (South Libya) and Ambassador to Niger under Qadhafi regime. Responsible for implementing regime’s violent and repressive policies through recruitment of mercenaries, in conjunction with Muammar Qadhafi’s most trusted aides. Designated for a travel ban by UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011)

Listed pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 1970 (Travel Ban).

(UE) 360/2011 du 12/04/2011 - (UE Libye - R (UE) 2016/44) (FondementJuridique: 305)

Sanctions and listings16

  • Libya Sanctions - 1970 (Libya)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban, arms embargo and targeted financial sanction

    Listed on: 26 Feb 2011 (amended on 1 Apr. 2016, 29 Nov. 2023)

    Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Libya) Regulations 2011

    Programme UN-SC1970Last updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Listed
    14 Oct 2014

    Резолюція РБ ООН 1970 (2011)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Libya - (UE) 360/2011 du 12/04/2011 - (UE Libye - R (UE) 2016/44)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Programme EU-LBYgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Libya - The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UK|UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze

    As a former Governor of Ghat (South Libya) and Ambassador to Niger, Al Kuni was associated with the Qadhafi regime. Al Kuni was also involved in activities which threaten the peace, security, stability of Libya or undermines its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country, mercenaries to fight for the Qadhafi regime in order to implement the repressive policies of that regime.

    Programme GB-LBYReference LIB0028Reference 11773Reference LYi.005Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    17 Mar 2011

    UN List; Libya

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: LYi.005

    Reference LYi.005Last updated 26 Sep 2014repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 360/2011 du 12/04/2011 -

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Libya - LBY

    UN and EUEU Sanctions MapEuropean Union

    Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

    Programme EU-LBYsanctionsmap.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    12 Apr 2011

    EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Libya - LBY

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2011-04-12

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2016/44 (OJ L12)

    Programme EU-LBYReference EU.3374.53eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    17 Mar 2011

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference LYi.005fic.gov.za

  • Libya Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Libya)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011LBY0017. Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Libya) List 2012 [F2012L00481] Relisting on 12 January 2024.

    Programme AU-LIBYALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    28 Aug 2015; 21 Mar 2013
    Effective
    28 Aug 2015; 22 Mar 2013

    Measures Against Libya - Ordinance of 30 March 2011 on measures against Libya (SR 946.231.149.82), annexes 2, 3, 4 and 5

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-LIBYAReference 20712seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Libya - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP

    Programme EU-LBYeur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    1 Aug 2015

    EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Libya

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2015/1323 (OJ L206)

    Programme EU-LBYfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    7 Apr 2025; 21 Mar 2013
    Effective
    7 Apr 2025; 22 Mar 2013

    Measures Against Libya - Ordinance of 30 March 2011 on measures against Libya (SR 946.231.149.82), annexes 2, 3, 4 and 5

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-LIBYAReference 13037Reference LYi.005seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Libya - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP

    Programme EU-LBYeur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    17 Mar 2011

    Libya Sanctions - Libya

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1970Reference LYi.005Last updated 26 Sep 2014un.orgun.org

Positions held7

  1. Period not retained

    Former Governor of Ghat, South Libya

  2. Period not retained

    Colonel, gouverneur de Ghat (sud de la Libye)

  3. Period not retained

    Former Ambassador to Niger

  4. Period not retained

    former Governor of Ghat (South Libya)

  5. Period not retained

    Governor of Ghat (South Libya)

  6. Period not retained

    Colonel

  7. Period not retained

    gouverneur de Ghat (sud de la Libye)

Other names9

Also known as9

Amid Husain ALKUNIAmid Husain AL KUNIAmid Husain KuniAmid Husain KUNIAmid Hussain AL KUNIAmid Husain AL-KUNIAMID HUSAIN AL KUNIColonel Amid Husain AL KUNIAl Kuni Amid Husain

Addresses6

  • Libya Believed status/location: South Libya

  • Libya (Believed status/location: South Libya)

  • South Libya

  • South Libya, Libya

  • Libya

  • sud de la Libye

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