Despite the coup, the people of Libya did not know who was at the head of the whole event. On the seventh day of the incident, he came to know about that when Gaddafi gave his first address to the nation.
Dictator Gaddafi has always been influenced by Arab nationalism.
“When the Queen of Britain can rule for 50 years and the King of Thailand for 68 years, why can’t I” ruled. When there was an uprising in Libya, he said this in his speech. His full name was Muammar al-Gaddafi, but became known as Colonel Gaddafi. Born on 7 June 1942 in the city of Sirte, Libya, Gaddafi had always been influenced by Arab nationalism and was an admirer of Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser.
In 1961 he joined the Military College in Benghazi. After the completion of military training, he worked in many major positions in the Libyan army. He achieved many achievements while in the army. However, during this time he had differences with the then administrator Idris. After this, Gaddafi left the army and started working for the faction that worked against the government.
Such a coup at the age of 27
Gaddafi planned a coup in the country with the opposition faction. For this, the time was chosen when the administrator Idris was undergoing treatment in Turkey. On 1 September 1969, together with the rebels, captured the power of King Idris and took the oath of army chief. Got the right to control the army of the whole country. Not only this, ordered the closure of American and British military bases receiving aid from Libya.
He issued an order that foreign companies operating in Libya will have to pay a large part of the revenue. So much so that he changed the Gregorian calendar and implemented the Islamic calendar. The sale of liquor was banned.
Told his name 7 days after the coup
The surprising thing was that the people of Libya did not even know who was the head of the whole coup. On the seventh day of the incident, he came to know about that when Gaddafi gave his first address to the nation. In my speech, I have responded to your demand by changing power and making changes and purifications. However, during that period most people welcomed the coup.
political opponents killed
December 1969, this was the year when political opponents tried to seize Gaddafi’s power, he killed them all one by one. First the citizens of Italy were evacuated from Libya, then the people of the Jewish community. Then started hanging those who opposed him publicly. From here the foundation of the protest was laid.
Interesting anecdote of expressing love to US Secretary of State
Gaddafi had a special affinity for powerful women. Once giving his interview, he had asked the journalist that can you give a message of mine to US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. She wrote in her message that I love you very much, if you also think the same for me, then whenever you come on TV wear a green dress. Not only this, he also had a special attachment to Condelisa Rice, who was the Secretary of State during the era of former President Bush.
That’s the beginning of the downfall
Clearly, Gaddafi’s policies were to repress the opponents. This was the reason that many people called him a freak. Gradually he banned the government of many countries. As a result, the Libyan economy began to deteriorate. Libya’s name came up in many terrorist attacks. When Libya was named in the 1986 West Berlin dance club bombing, US President Ronald Reagan took action and attacked Gaddafi’s residence in Tripoli.
In this way the international community supported Gaddafi’s rebels. The NATO coalition began airstrikes. Gaddafi’s son was killed in the attack. The rebels captured the capital Tripoli. In June 2011, the matter reached the International Criminal Court. A warrant was issued against Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam and his brother-in-law for committing atrocities here. In July, 30 countries of the world recognized the government of the rebels in Libya. On 20 October 2011, Gaddafi was killed in his hometown of Sirte. However, there was doubt as to how the death occurred. Some said that the death occurred in a NATO airstrike. Some say that the rebel fighters killed him. However, even today the answer to this question has not been found.
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