Shalgham was replaced as Foreign Minister by Moussa Koussa on 4 March 2009 and was instead appointed as Libya's representative at the United Nations Security Council, where Libya had a non-permanent seat until 31 December 2009.
Shalgham was substituted as Foreign Minister by Moussa Koussa on 4 March 2009, and instead was designated Libya's representative at the United Nations Security Council. Libya held a non-permanent seat in the council until December 31, 2009.