Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi[pron 1] (c. 1942 – 20 October 2011) was a Libyan revolutionary, politician and political theorist who ruled Libya as a dictator from 1969 until his assassination by the rebel forces of the National Liberation Army in 2011.

Apr 8, 2025 · 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 Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, was captured by NTC forces and executed shortly afterwards. [1]

Gaddafi was a controversial and highly divisive world figure. Supporters lauded him for his willingness to tackle the unfair economic legacy of foreign domination as well as his support of pan-Africanism and pan-Arabism.

Mar 27, 2025 · Muammar al-Qaddafi, or Muʿammar al-Qadhdhāfī, (born 1942, near Sirte, Libya—died October 20, 2011, Sirte), Ruler of Libya (1969–2011). The son of a Bedouin farmer, he was born in a tent in the Libyan desert. He attended the University of Libya and Libya’s military academy. He was a devout Muslim and ardent Arab nationalist.

Muammer Muhammed Ebu Minyar el-Kaddafi (Arapça: مُعمّر محمد أبو منيار القذّافي; 7 Haziran 1942, Sirte - 20 Ekim 2011, Sirte), devrik Libya lideri. 1969 yılında yapmış olduğu darbe sonucu iktidara gelip, 1970'ten 1972'ye kadar Libya başbakanlığı, 1972'den 1979'a kadar ise Libya devlet başkanlığı görevini yürüttü. 1977-2011 yılları arasında " Liby...

Muammar Kaddáfí či al-Kaddáfi[P 1] /arabsky audio / (7. června 1942 Syrta, Libye – 20. října 2011 Syrta, Libye [2]) byl voják s hodností plukovníka, který by od roku 1969 jako „Vůdce Velké revoluce z 1. září a Libyjské arabské lidové socialistické džamáhíríje “ vládcem Libye a do roku 2011 byl také jeden z nejdéle vládnoucích vůdců na světě.

Jan 24, 2025 · 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 eccentric 69-year-old ...

Oct 20, 2011 · Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, the erratic, provocative dictator who ruled Libya for 42 years, crushing opponents at home while cultivating the wardrobe and looks befitting an aging rock star,...

Oct. 21, 2011 -- As NATO announced it will end its combat mission in Libya, celebrations continued in the country 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.