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Muammar al-Gaddafi
Muammar al-Gaddafi was the leader of the African nation of Libya from 1969 to 2011. In February 2011, protests broke out over his rule. He was killed on October 20, 2011 when Libyan fighters captured his hometown of Sirte.
62 Questions
Who was muammar al-gaddafi second wife?
she was the daughter of a Jewish woman who left her Jewish husband for a sheik and took her then nine year old daughter and converted to Islam (based on Gita Boaron who claims to be a cousin)
What bad things did gaddafi do?
Muammar al-Gaddafi did both bad and good things while in power.
Any leader who has absolute power under a police state is a dictator. A country where there is no court system, no personal freedoms, a rich country with a poor population is a recipe for abuse. "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely." There are a lot of suspicions and some evidence of his abuses but, like Saddam Hussein, what the realities are and what will be found when he is gone will tell the story. Sometimes it takes a generation or two for people who have lived a lifetime of oppression and abuse to begin to tell their stories or reveal their evidence.
Some good things he did may arguably have been:
- his policies of generous welfare
- imported workforce
- massive land development
- free education
Yes, but he came to a bad end as he should have expected.
Any leader who has absolute power under a police state is a dictator. When there is no court system, no personal freedoms, a rich ruling family with a poor population. But sometimes dictators don't get to live out their lives in luxury and power. Gaddafi went the way of Hitler, Mussolini, and most recently Saddam.
How did Muammar al-Gaddfi react to the Libyan peoples demands?
With arrogance and intolerance. He used violence to try to silence the opposition. He called the people dogs and mad.
Who killed Muammar Al-Gaddafi?
Senad el-Sadik el-Ureybi has taken credit for the act, but it remains unclear as he suffered numerous bullet-wounds and stabbings by many different people.
Was Muammar al-Gaddafi a jew by his mother lineage?
Muammar al-Gaddafi is a Muslim. In his early years he studied in a Muslim school aswell. His father is a Muslim and his mother is a Jew, but he follows his father.
What impact has Muammar Gaddafi had on libya?
Gaddafi has done noting wrong to the Libyan people.
97% of the population of Tripoly protested against NATO bombings, all pro Gaddafi. In return NATO carpet bombed them, hospitals etc..
Gaddafi came to power as hero of Libya and died as king of kings AFRICA.
He did not spent money on weapons, instead he build an underground river turning dessert into farm land. 8 wonder of the world.
Each citizen received 600 a month from oil revenue, education and healthcare free.
Libya was debt free before NATO.
Gaddafi still has 900 million Africans sharing his dreams who were almost a reality.
God bless Gaddafi.
How old was Muammar Gaddafi when he died?
Muammar al-Gaddafi was 69 years old when he was overthrown and killed (born June 7, 1942).
Why did gaddafi kill his own people?
Show them he can knock them down when he wants and put them back in order
After seizing power in 1969, Muammar Gaddafi implemented his theory of Islamic socialism through various measures, including the nationalization of key industries such as oil, banks, and utilities, which aimed to redistribute wealth and reduce foreign influence. He launched the Green Book, outlining his political philosophy, which emphasized direct democracy and communal wealth. Gaddafi also promoted agrarian reforms to improve agricultural productivity and reduce dependency on imports, while establishing cooperatives to empower local communities. His regime sought to blend Islamic principles with socialist policies to create a unique socio-political system in Libya.
How did Muammar al-Gaddafi come to power?
Prophet Muhammad, before prophecy, was known in his community by honesty, trust, faithfulness, keeping promise, helping the poor, wisdom, and good characters in general.
Then, when he received the God revelation of Quran through the angel Gabriel, he started call for Islam and for worshiping God, the one and only one God. People started following him feeling the truthfulness of the religion he is calling for and feeling the true Quran revelation by God. They found in the prophet a model of all good character in all aspects of life including Muhammad the prophet, Muhammad the state man, Muhammad the husband, Muhammad the neighbor, Muhammad the trade man, Muhammad the warrior, Muhammad the negotiator, Muhammad the preacher, ...
All the above made from the prophet Muhammad not only the prophet but the leader in all aspects of life.
Who is the father of Muammar Gaddafi?
Mohammed Abdul Salam bin Hamed bin Mohammed al-Gaddafi, also known as Abu Meniar
Which members of Muammar Gaddafi's family were killed by the NATO strike on Libya on April 31 2011?
Those killed - his second youngest son and three grandchildren , ages six months to two years .
What did Colonel Gaddafi set out to do?
Answer 1
all he wanted to do was be in control and kill everyone
Answer 2
Muammar Kadaffi seceded in over throwing King Idris in 1962. So as to present himself in a better light to the rest of the world he declared himself to be "president" of Libya. The facts show quite clearly he was NOT, by definition a "president" but a dictator who despised everything relating to modern western culture. 1967, immediately after the six day war, he deported everyone who was not a natural citizen of Libya. He then sealed the borders to Libya effectively preventing the people from learning and growing intellectually.
Where did Muammar al-Gaddafi receive military training?
My understanding is that he graduated from the Defense Language Institute at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Tribe Tuareg known for?
The Tuareg Tribe situated in the north of Africa are well known for sheltering Gaddafi's son: Saif al Islam Gaddafi after becoming known as resolute fighters.
How dangerous and strong are al-Gaddafi's 40 female bodyguards and soldiers?
The Amazonian Guard (Gadaffi's hand-picked female guards) were likely as dangerous as typical bodyguards that warlords have. The Amazonian recruiters gave out a special training to interested volunteers and those who could resist the tough training were then trained in firearms and martial arts. The final selection was made by Gaddafi himself. So, it was not strictly a beauty pageant.
Contrary to the Community Answer below, Gadaffi certainly did have female bodyguards as discussed in the news article here.
Muammar Gaddafi full name in English is Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi and in Arabic it is مُعَمَّر القَذَّافِي.
