Abdel Rahim al-Kib, an academic, has been elected as Libya's prime minister in a public vote carried out by the members of the ruling National Transitional Council.
Kib, who hails from the Libyan capital Tripoli, came out in front in the battle for the post ahead of four other candidates in the first round, garnering 26 out of 51 votes.
The little-known academic who specialises in electrical engineering was due to give a news conference soon after the ballot for the post.
The chairman of the NTC, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, was the first of the council members to cast his ballot.
"This vote proves that Libyans are able to build their future," Abdel Jalil said after voting on Monday.