Muammar Gaddafi - Wikipedia
Muammar Gaddafi. Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi[pron 1] (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
Omran Shaaban, (c. 1990 - September 24, 2012) is one of the Libyan rebels credited with capturing and killing Gaddafi. Shaaban would be kidnapped in July, 2012, near Bani Walid, by Gaddafi loyalists. While attempting to escape his captors, Shaaban was shot in his neck and stomach, but would survive his injuries.
Muammar al-Qaddafi | Biography, Death, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 21, 2024 · 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 rebel forces. He was known for his eccentric leadership and behavior and his confrontational stances on the international stage.
History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi - Wikipedia
All of his actions led to a deterioration of Libya's foreign relations with several countries, mostly Western states, [ 7 ] and culminated in the 1986 United States bombing of Libya. Gaddafi defended his government's actions by citing the need to support anti-imperialist and anti-colonial movements around the world.
Muammar al-Qaddafi - Death, Facts & Life - Biography
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.
The Muammar Gaddafi story - BBC News
Oct 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 ...
Moammar Gadhafi Dead: How Rebels Killed the Dictator
Oct 21, 2011 · Celebrations continue across Libya the day after Moammar Gadhafi was killed by rebel forces in his hometown of Sirte, while details of the hours and minutes that led up to his death begin to surface.
Muammar al-Qaddafi summary | Britannica
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. He was a devout Muslim and ardent nationalist.
Profile: Muammar Gaddafi - BBC News
Jun 27, 2011 · A profile of Libya's maverick leader Muammar Gaddafi, who is accused of crimes against humanity for his response to the uprising against him.
The Death of Gaddafi | Muammar Gaddafi | Al Jazeera
Nov 5, 2018 · On October 20, 2011, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was dragged from a drain pipe, tortured and killed. Libya’s self-proclaimed “Brother Leader”, the one-time revolutionary who overthrew a king and ...