Mahmud al-Muntasir (Italian: [maˈmud]; 8 August 1903 – 28 September 1970)[1] was a Libyan politician and statesman who served as the first Prime minister of Libya from March 29, 1951 to February 19, 1954, and again from January 20, 1964 to March 20, 1965.

He was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs during his first term.

After the coup d'état of 1 September 1969, al-Mutasir was arrested, then died in prison on 28 September 1970, aged 67.

There were rumors saying that he committed suicide because of bad treatment, but these rumors were never confirmed.