During his 30-year political career, Dorda held numerous cabinet portfolios, ranging from agriculture to economics to municipalities. Dorda later served as Speaker of Parliament, Prime Minister, and Ambassador to the United Nations.
在执政的42年间，卡扎菲不是向政府高级职位注入新鲜血液，而是让自己的亲信在各部之间频繁调职。其最后一任对外情报部长阿布·扎伊德·多尔达堪称这种现象的一个缩影。在30年的政治生涯中多尔达曾就任过包括农业，经济以及地方自治当局在内的各类内阁职位，后来还先后晋身为国会议长，总理和驻联合国特使。