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 …

Jan 1, 2026 · 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 …

Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi Born: 1942Surt, Libya Libyan revolutionary, dictator, and army officer Source for information on Qadhafi, Mu'ammar, al-: UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography …

Feb 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 …

Oct 17, 2025 · Since a NATO-backed revolt toppled and killed Moamer in 2011, the Kadhafi family have scattered across different parts of the world. Here's a look at where some of its members …

Muammar al-Gaddafi was born in a tent near Qasr Abu Hadi. His family came from a small tribal group called Qadhadhfa. His family were Arabized Berber people in heritage. He joined the …

The revolutionary leader Colonel Muammar Abu-Minyar al-Gaddafi was born into a peasant family in Libya in 1942. The family were Bedouins and lived a nomadic lifestyle. There was much …

Discover the true story of Muammar Gaddafi in this video. From his beginnings to his fall during the Arab Spring, explore his rise to power, his controversia...

Apr 2, 2014 · 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.

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...