Muammar Gaddafi

Summary

Muammar Gaddafi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Qasr Abu Hadi^[2]. He passed away in Sirte^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], writer^[5], and military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,024 views/month, #1,282 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Muammar Gaddafi was born in Qasr Abu Hadi^[2].
• Muammar Gaddafi died in Sirte^[3].
• Burial took place at Libyan Desert^[8].
• Muammar Gaddafi's father was Mohammed Abdus-Salam^[9].
• Muammar Gaddafi's mother was Aisha Ben Niran^[10].
• Among Muammar Gaddafi's spouses was Fathia Nuri Khalid^[11].
• Among Muammar Gaddafi's spouses was Safia Farkash^[12].
• A child of Muammar Gaddafi was Al-Saadi Gaddafi^[13].
• A child of Muammar Gaddafi was Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi^[14].
• A child of Muammar Gaddafi was Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi^[15].
• A child of Muammar Gaddafi was Mutassim Gaddafi^[16].
• A child of Muammar Gaddafi was Saif al-Arab Gaddafi^[17].
• A child of Muammar Gaddafi was Khamis Gaddafi^[18].
• Muammar Gaddafi held citizenship in Kingdom of Libya^[19].
• Muammar Gaddafi held citizenship in Libyan Arab Republic^[20].
• Muammar Gaddafi held citizenship in Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya^[21].
• Muammar Gaddafi worked as a politician^[4].
• Muammar Gaddafi's professions included writer^[5].
• Muammar Gaddafi worked as a military officer^[6].
• Muammar Gaddafi held the position of Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution^[22].
• Muammar Gaddafi held the position of Chairperson of the African Union^[23].
• Muammar Gaddafi held the position of Prime Minister of Libya^[24].
• Muammar Gaddafi's education included a stint at Benghazi Military University Academy^[25].
• Muammar Gaddafi was educated at University of Libya^[26].
• Muammar Gaddafi was educated at Joint Services Command and Staff College^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: LY^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-06-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-10-20^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 030c3aee-545f-4b9c-a89e-56a45592f900^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Qasr Abu Hadi^[2], Muammar Gaddafi… his father was Mohammed Abdus-Salam^[9]. His mother was Aisha Ben Niran^[10].

Education

Educated at Benghazi Military University Academy^[25], a military university academy^[34], in Libya^[35], founded in 1957^[36], headquartered in Benghazi^[37]; University of Libya^[26], a university^[38], in Libya^[39], founded in 1955^[40], headquartered in Tripoli^[41]; Joint Services Command and Staff College^[27], a staff college^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1997^[44]; and Fu Hsing Kang College, National Defense University^[45], a military academy^[46], in Taiwan^[47], founded in 1951^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], writer^[5], and military officer^[6]. Positions held include Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution^[22], a position^[49], founded in 1979^[50]; Chairperson of the African Union^[23], a position^[51], founded in 2002^[52]; and Prime Minister of Libya^[24], a public office^[53], in Libya^[54], founded in 1951^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Lion^[56], Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star^[57], Order of Stara Planina^[58], Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky^[59], Order of the Liberator^[60], and Order of the Tribute to the Republic^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fathia Nuri Khalid^[11], a teacher^[62], 1946–2018^[63], of Libya^[64] and Safia Farkash^[12], a nurse^[65], b. 1952^[66], of Libya^[67]. Children include Al-Saadi Gaddafi^[13], an association football player^[68], b. 1973^[69], of Libya^[70]; Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi^[14], a politician^[71], 1972–2026^[72], of Libya^[73]; Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi^[15], a politician^[74], b. 1975^[75], of Libya^[76]; Mutassim Gaddafi^[16], a politician^[77], 1974–2011^[78], of Libya^[79]; Saif al-Arab Gaddafi^[17], a politician^[80], 1982–2011^[81], of Libya^[82]; and Khamis Gaddafi^[18], a military officer^[83], 1983–2011^[84], of Libya^[85]. Religious affiliations include Quranism^[86] and Sunni Islam^[87]. Political affiliations include Arab Socialist Union^[88], a political party^[89], in Egypt^[90], founded in 1962^[91], headquartered in Cairo^[92] and Libyan Arab Socialist Union^[93].

Death and Burial

Muammar Gaddafi died in Sirte^[3]. He is buried at Libyan Desert^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Muammar Gaddafi include Gaddafi loyalism^[94], a political ideology^[95]; Gaddafi Stadium^[96], a stadium^[97], in Pakistan^[98], founded in 1959^[99]; and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[100], a human rights award^[101], in Libya^[102], founded in 1988^[103].

Why It Matters

Muammar Gaddafi ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,024 views/month, #1,282 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[104] He is known by 422 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[105]

He is credited with the discovery of Third International Theory^[106], a political ideology^[107], in Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya^[108]. Works attributed to him include The Green Book^[109], a literary work^[110]. Entities named for him include Gaddafi loyalism^[94], a political ideology^[95]; Gaddafi Stadium^[96], a stadium^[97], in Pakistan^[98], founded in 1959^[99]; and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[100], a human rights award^[101], in Libya^[102], founded in 1988^[103].

FAQs

Where was Muammar Gaddafi born?

Muammar Gaddafi's place of birth was Qasr Abu Hadi^[2].

Where did Muammar Gaddafi die?

Muammar Gaddafi died in Sirte^[3].

Who were Muammar Gaddafi's parents?

Muammar Gaddafi's father was Mohammed Abdus-Salam^[9]. Muammar Gaddafi's mother was Aisha Ben Niran^[10].

Who was Muammar Gaddafi married to?

Muammar Gaddafi's spouses include Fathia Nuri Khalid^[11] and Safia Farkash^[12].

What did Muammar Gaddafi do for work?

Muammar Gaddafi worked as politician^[4], writer^[5], and military officer^[6].

Where did Muammar Gaddafi go to school?

Muammar Gaddafi was educated at Benghazi Military University Academy^[25], University of Libya^[26], Joint Services Command and Staff College^[27], and Fu Hsing Kang College, National Defense University^[45].

What awards did Muammar Gaddafi receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Lion^[56], Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star^[57], Order of Stara Planina^[58], and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky^[59].

What did Muammar Gaddafi discover?

Muammar Gaddafi is credited as discoverer of Third International Theory^[106].