Unlike some members of the Gaddafi family who attempted to re-enter Libya’s political scene, Safia Farkash has remained largely detached from overt political engagement. She has not issued public political statements, given interviews, or attempted to shape Libya’s post-2011 political process directly. Her silence has contributed to her image as a private figure focused on family survival rather than political rehabilitation. Nonetheless, her name continues to surface in discussions about national reconciliation, asset recovery, and transitional justice.
Some Libyans view her as a non-political family member who suffered exile and loss, while others argue that all senior family figures benefited from the former regime and should remain excluded from public life. Within Libyan society, Safia Farkash Gaddafi occupies a complex and often polarizing place. For supporters of the former government, she is remembered as a dignified and loyal wife who maintained family unity during turbulent times. Her low-key demeanor and avoidance of public spectacle distinguished her from the more flamboyant elements of the Gaddafi circle.
