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
WEBThe killing of Muammar Gaddafi took place on 20 October 2011 after the Battle of Sirte. Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, was captured by NTC forces and executed shortly afterwards.
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 · Early Life. Muammar al-Qaddafi was born on June 7, 1942, in Sirte, Libya. Raised in a Bedouin tent in the Libyan desert, he came from a tribal family called the al-Qadhafah. At the time of his ...
The Muammar Gaddafi story - BBC News
WEBOct 21, 2011 · During a period that spanned six decades, the Libyan leader paraded on the world stage with a style so unique and unpredictable that the words "maverick" or "eccentric" scarcely did him justice ...
Gaddafi's quixotic and brutal rule - BBC News
WEBOct 20, 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...
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.
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.
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 devout Muslim and ardent nationalist. As a captain in the army, he led the 1969 coup that deposed King Idrīs I.
BBC News - Muammar Gaddafi: How he died
WEBOct 31, 2011 · Col Muammar Gaddafi died from bullet wounds some time after a failed attempt to escape from the fighters of the National Transitional Council (NTC), but the exact circumstances of his death are...
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