Muammar Gaddafi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Muammar Gaddafi born?Circa June 7, 1942
2. When did Muammar Gaddafi die?October 20, 2011 (aged 69)
3. Where was Muammar Gaddafi born?Near Sirte, Italian Libya (now Libya)
4. Who was Muammar Gaddafi and when did he rule Libya?He was a Libyan leader who ruled for over 40 years, from 1969 until his death in 2011.
5. How did Gaddafi come to power?He led a bloodless military coup in 1969, ending the monarchy and forming the Revolutionary Command Council.

Bedouin: A nomadic Arab person or people, traditionally living in desert areas.
Third International Theory: Gaddafi's political philosophy advocating for a system beyond capitalism and communism, emphasizing direct democracy and Islamic socialism.
Authoritarian Administration: A government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, often suppressing opposition.