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.
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 ...
Muammar al-Qaddafi | Biography, Death, & Facts | Britannica
Web14 Apr 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.
Gaddafi's quixotic and brutal rule - BBC News
Web20 Oct 2011 · During nearly 41 years in power Muammar Gaddafi invented his own system of government and presided over what may have been North Africa's most totalitarian, arbitrary and brutal regime, writes...
Gaddafi's last words as he begged for mercy: 'What did I do to …
Web22 Oct 2011 · If there is an irony surrounding the death of Muammar Gaddafi, it is, perhaps, that he should have met his end in Sirte, a city more than any other associated with his rule. Gaddafi was not...
Muammar al-Qaddafi - Death, Facts & Life - Biography
Web2 Apr 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...
The Muammar Gaddafi story - BBC News
Web21 Oct 2011 · How can you adequately describe someone like Muammar Gaddafi? During a period that spanned six decades the Libyan leader has paraded on the world stage with unique and unpredictable style. BBC...
BBC News - Muammar Gaddafi: How he died
Web31 Oct 2011 · Libyans who have fled Sirte tell of life under the so-called Islamic State, who have taken control of the city. Col Muammar Gaddafi died from bullet wounds some time after a failed attempt to...
Profile: Muammar Gaddafi - BBC News
Web27 Jun 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.
Muammar Gaddafi, the 'king of kings' dies in his hometown
Web20 Oct 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 ...
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