Muammar Gaddafi
Military officer and former Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969-2011).
The record
Muammar Gaddafi was a Military officer and former Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution of Libya. Born on 19 June 1942 in Qasr Abu Hadi, Gaddafi died on 20 October 2011 in Sirte at the age of 69.
Positions held include Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (1969–2011), Prime Minister of Libya (1970–1972) and Chairperson of the African Union (2009–2010). Notable works include The Green Book and Third International Theory. Gaddafi studied at Benghazi Military University Academy and University of Libya. Honours include Order of the White Lion, Order of Good Hope and National Order of Chad, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 185 languages, Muammar Gaddafi is No. 250 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 June 1942, Qasr Abu Hadi
- Died
- 20 October 2011, Sirte (aged 69)
- Country
- Kingdom of Libya
- Known as
- Politician, writer, military officer
- Nickname
- Líder hermano y guía de la revolución
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Arab Socialist Union, Libyan Arab Socialist Union
- Education
- Benghazi Military University Academy, University of Libya
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Children
- 8
- Wikipedia editions
- 185
Did you know
Was 27 when first brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (1969).
Lived to 69.
Shares a birthday with Blaise Pascal and Aung San Suu Kyi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 185 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1969–2011Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution
- 1970–1972Prime Minister of Libya
- 2009–2010Chairperson of the African Union
Connections
- FatherMohammed Abdus-Salam
- MotherAisha Ben Niran
- SpouseFathia Nuri Khalid
- SpouseSafia Farkash
- ChildAl-Saadi Gaddafi
- ChildSaif al-Islam al-Gaddafi
- ChildHannibal Muammar Gaddafi
- ChildMutassim Gaddafi
- ChildSaif al-Arab Gaddafi
- ChildKhamis Gaddafi
- ChildMuhammad Gaddafi
- ChildAyesha Gaddafi
8 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the White Lion1982
- Order of Good Hope1997
- National Order of Chad1997
- Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star1999
- Order of the Star of Romania1999
- Korean Buddhist Human Rights Award2003
- Golden Key of Madrid2007
- Order of the Liberator2009
- Order of the Republic of The Gambia2009
- Order of Stara Planina
- Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky
- Order of the Tribute to the Republic
- Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- Order of the National Flag, 1st class
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
- National Maltese Order of Merit
Notable works
- The Green Book
- Third International Theory
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