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.
Muammar al-Qaddafi - Death, Facts & Life - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · On September 1, 1969, King Idris was overthrown while he was abroad in Turkey for medical treatment. Qaddafi was named commander in chief of the armed forces and chairman of the Revolutionary ...
Killing of Muammar Gaddafi - Wikipedia
Web1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum. The killing of Muammar Gaddafi took place on 20 October 2011 after the Battle of Sirte. Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, was found west of Sirte after his convoys were attacked by NATO aircraft, as part of the 2011 NATO military intervention in Libya.
The Muammar Gaddafi story - BBC News
WebOct 21, 2011 · An eager disciple of President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt (he even adopted the same military rank, promoting himself from captain to colonel after the coup), Gaddafi first set about tackling the...
Gaddafi's quixotic and brutal rule - BBC News
WebOct 20, 2011 · In the last years of his rule, Libya emerged from the international isolation that followed the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie in Scotland in December 1988.
BBC News - Muammar Gaddafi: How he died
WebOct 31, 2011 · Muammar Gaddafi has been killed." According to Mr Jibril, the colonel died just minutes away from hospital.
Muammar al-Qaddafi summary | Britannica
WebFor the full article, see Muammar al-Qaddafi. Muammar 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.
Gaddafi's last words as he begged for mercy: 'What did I do to …
WebOct 22, 2011 · The truth of Gaddafi’s last movements has now been revealed by one of his inner circle who travelled with him on his last convoy: Mansour Dhao – number “3” in the pro-Gaddafi radio codes ...
Muammar Gaddafi, the 'king of kings' dies in his hometown
WebOct 20, 2011 · The death of Gaddafi and the fall of Sirte opens the way to national elections which – it had already been announced – would take place eight months after "full liberation" had been achieved.
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