Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi[b] (c. 1942 – 20 October 2011) was a Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya from 1969 until his overthrow by …

2 days ago · Muammar al-Qaddafi, de facto leader of Libya from 1969, when he seized control of the government in a coup against King Idris I, to 2011, when he was ousted in a revolt and later killed by …

Nov 4, 2021 · One of the most important figures in global politics in the second half of the 20th century, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi ruled as de facto leader of Libya for more than 40 years. Ostensibly a …

Jun 5, 2025 · Gaddafi ruled Libya for 42 years after a 1969 coup, introducing reforms but also committing human rights abuses and fostering international isolation. Muammar Gaddafi (also …

Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya for over 40 years—feared, admired, and never ignored. Discover his impact on Africa, Pan-Africanism, and the complex legacy he left behind.

Gaddafi's government was overthrown; he retreated to Sirte only to be captured, tortured and killed by NTC militants. A highly divisive figure, Gaddafi dominated Libya's politics for four decades and was …

Libya under Gaddafi experienced socio-economic and political changes and transitions. Gaddafi rose to power when in September 1969 a group of some 70 army officers carried out a coup against King …

In the Arab world, Gaddafi initially aligned himself with Egypt’s Nasser, but after Nasser’s death and Egypt’s eventual peace with Israel, Gaddafi became disillusioned with pan-Arabism. He turned …

Muammar Gaddafi, the former leader of Libya, was killed by the National Transitional Council (NTC) on 20 October 2011 after the Battle of Sirte. Gaddafi was captured by NTC forces and executed shortly …

Feb 18, 2019 · This factsheet provides a biographical depiction of Libya’s longtime ruler, Muammar Gaddafi.