Muammar Gaddafi
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Summary
Muammar Gaddafi was born in Qasr Abu Hadi[1]. He died in Sirte[2]. He worked as a politician[3], writer[4], and military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,030 views/month, #1,282 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Sirte[7]
- Place of burial: Libyan Desert[8]
- Father: Mohammed Abdus-Salam[9]
- Mother: Aisha Ben Niran[10]
- Spouse: Fathia Nuri Khalid[11], Safia Farkash[12]
- Child: Al-Saadi Gaddafi[13], Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi[14], Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi[15], Mutassim Gaddafi[16], Saif al-Arab Gaddafi[17], Khamis Gaddafi[18], Muhammad Gaddafi[19], Ayesha Gaddafi[20]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Libya[21], Libyan Arab Republic[22], Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya[23]
- Position held: Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution[24], Chairperson of the African Union[25], Prime Minister of Libya[26]
- Educated at: Benghazi Military University Academy[27], University of Libya[28], Joint Services Command and Staff College[29], Fu Hsing Kang College, National Defense University[30]
- Award received: Order of the White Lion[31], Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star[32], Order of Stara Planina[33], Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky[34], Order of the Liberator[35], Order of the Tribute to the Republic[36], Order of the Republic of The Gambia[37], Golden Key of Madrid[38], Order of Good Hope[39], Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[40], Order of the National Flag, 1st class[41], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[42], National Maltese Order of Merit[43], Order of the 7th November 1987[44]
- Religion or worldview: Quranism[45], Sunni Islam[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Family: عائلة معمر القذافي[48]
- Member of political party: Arab Socialist Union[49], Libyan Arab Socialist Union[50]
- Movement: Pan-Arabism[51], Anticolonialism[52], Arab nationalism[53], Third International Theory[54], Nasserism[55]
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: LY[57]
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Began / founded: 1942-06-07[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 2011-10-20[59]
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Community tags: politician[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: 030c3aee-545f-4b9c-a89e-56a45592f900[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Muammar Gaddafi include Gaddafi loyalism[62], a political ideology[63]; Gaddafi Stadium[64], a stadium[65], in Pakistan[66], founded in 1959[67]; and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[68], a human rights award[69], in Libya[70], founded in 1988[71].
Why It Matters
Muammar Gaddafi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 449 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He is credited with the discovery of Third International Theory[74], a political ideology[75], in Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya[76]. Works attributed to him include The Green Book[77], a literary work[78]. Entities named for him include Gaddafi loyalism[62], a political ideology[63]; Gaddafi Stadium[64], a stadium[65], in Pakistan[66], founded in 1959[67]; and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[68], a human rights award[69], in Libya[70], founded in 1988[71].
FAQs
Where was Muammar Gaddafi born?
Muammar Gaddafi was born in Qasr Abu Hadi[1].
Where did Muammar Gaddafi die?
Muammar Gaddafi passed away in Sirte[2].
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 a politician[3], writer[4], and military officer[5].
Where did Muammar Gaddafi go to school?
Muammar Gaddafi was educated at Benghazi Military University Academy[27], University of Libya[28], Joint Services Command and Staff College[29], and Fu Hsing Kang College, National Defense University[30].
What awards did Muammar Gaddafi receive?
Honors received include Order of the White Lion[31], Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star[32], Order of Stara Planina[33], and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky[34].
What did Muammar Gaddafi discover?
Muammar Gaddafi is credited as discoverer of Third International Theory[74].