It was elected by popular vote on 7 July 2012, and from 8 August replaced the National Transitional Council that had governed the country since the end of the Libyan Civil War.
Anggotanya dipilih melalui pemilihan umum pada 7 Juli 2012, dan dari tanggal 8 Agustus menggantikan Dewan Transisi Nasional yang telah memerintah negara itu sejak akhir perang saudara Libya.