Laila Salim Musa bin Khalifa or simply Leila bin Khalifa (Arabic: ليلى بن خليفة; born 11 October 1975) is a Libyan journalist, human rights activist, and head of the National Movement Party.
[4] Laila bin Khalifa is a known activist and has history of campaigning for more women to enter the political life of Libya.
On 22 November 2021, as head of the National Movement Party, Leila bin Khalifa stated her intention to run for the presidency of Libya, submitting her candidacy file for the presidential elections.
[2] Bin Khalifa is the first-ever female presidential candidate in the history of the Libya after she submitted her papers to National Elections Commission.
[1] Her political platform has these goals: Born in the city of Zuwara, Leila bin Khalifa has Amazigh origins.