Muammar Gaddafi - Wikipedia
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.
Muammar al-Qaddafi | Biography, Death, & Facts | Britannica
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.
Killing of Muammar Gaddafi - Wikipedia
The 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. [1]
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.
Gaddafi's quixotic and brutal rule - BBC News
Oct 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...
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 ...
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.
BBC News - Muammar Gaddafi: How he died
Oct 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...
Profile: Muammar Gaddafi - BBC News
Jun 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.
Obituary: Muammar Gaddafi - BBC News
Oct 20, 2011 · Obituary of Muammar Gaddafi, the autocratic North African leader whose idiosyncratic behaviour concealed a ruthless political operator.