Muammar Gaddafi - Wikipedia
WebMuammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi (c. 1942 – 20 October 2011) was a Libyan revolutionary, politician and political theorist who ruled Libya from 1969 until his assassination by rebel forces in 2011.
Muammar al-Qaddafi | Biography, Death, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 14, 2024 · Muammar al-Qaddafi (born 1942, near Sirte, Libya—died October 20, 2011, Sirte) was the de facto leader of Libya (1969–2011). Qaddafi had ruled for more than four decades when he was ousted by a revolt in August 2011. After evading capture for several weeks, he was killed by rebel forces in October 2011.
Muammar al-Qaddafi - Death, Facts & Life - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Gender: Male. Best Known For: Muammar al-Qaddafi seized control of the Libyan government in 1969 and ruled as an authoritarian dictator for more than 40 years before he was overthrown in 2011...
Killing of Muammar Gaddafi - Wikipedia
WebMuammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, was captured by NTC forces and executed shortly afterwards. [1] The NTC initially claimed Gaddafi succumbed to injuries sustained in a firefight when loyalist forces attempted to free him, although a video of his last moments shows rebel fighters beating him and one of them sodomizing him with a ...
Gaddafi's quixotic and brutal rule - BBC News
WebOct 20, 2011 · By Tarik Kafala. BBC News. Muammar Gaddafi came to power in Libya in September 1969 as the leader of a bloodless military coup which overthrew the British-backed King Idris. He was 27 years old...
The Muammar Gaddafi story - BBC News
WebOct 21, 2011 · In the heady days of 1969 - when he seized power in a bloodless military coup - and the early 1970s, Muammar Gaddafi was a handsome and charismatic young army officer.
Muammar al-Qaddafi summary | Britannica
WebMuammar al-Qaddafi, or Muʿammar al-Qadhdhāfī, (born 1942, Surt, Libya—died October 20, 2011, Surt), Ruler of Libya (1969–2011). Son of a Bedouin farmer, he attended the University of Libya and Libya’s military academy. He was a …
Muammar Gaddafi, the 'king of kings' dies in his hometown
WebOct 20, 2011 · Gaddafi, 69, is the first leader to be killed in the Arab spring, the wave of popular uprisings that swept the Middle East demanding the end of autocratic rulers and greater democracy. He was one ...
Profile: Muammar Gaddafi - BBC News
WebJun 27, 2011 · Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is the longest-serving leader in both Africa and the Arab world, having ruled Libya since he toppled King Idris I in a bloodless coup at the age of 27.
Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi is killed - HISTORY
WebFeb 24, 2012 · On October 20, 2011, Muammar al-Qaddafi, the longest-serving leader in Africa and the Arab world, is captured and killed by rebel forces near his hometown of Sirte. The eccentric 69-year-old...
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