The Basic People's Congress, or Fundamental Popular Council (Arabic: مؤتمر شعبي أساسي, romanized: Mu'tamar shaʿbi asāsi), was the smallest unit of government in Muammar Gaddafi's Libya.
It governed the equivalent of a municipality, and that geographic district was also called a Basic People's Congress.
The actual congress met at three scheduled meetings per year or as called upon by necessity.
At the second meeting, the Basic People's Congress discussed issues relating to the local business, while at the third meeting, seats on committees were filled, representatives elected and policy at the national and international level discussed.
Day-to-day management and oversight was provided by the people's committee appointed by the congress.