Muhammad Idris al-Senussi Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Muhammad Idris al-Senussi, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Libya.

7 records1951–19637 events5 places

Chronological biography

1951

Constitution of Kingdom of Libya7 October 1951

Government / Government of Libya · King · Benghazi

Libyan representatives adopt a federal constitution establishing a hereditary constitutional monarchy.

Accession as King24 December 1951

Government / Government of Libya · King · Benghazi

Idris becomes king of the newly independent United Kingdom of Libya.

1952

First Parliamentary Election19 February 1952

Government / Government of Libya · King · Libya

Libya holds its first national parliamentary election under the federal constitution.

1953

Admission to Arab League28 March 1953

Government / Government of Libya · King · Cairo

Libya joins the Arab League and expands its regional diplomatic role.

1955

Admission to United Nations14 December 1955

Government / Government of Libya · King · New York

Libya is admitted to membership of the United Nations.

1959

Commercial Oil Discovery1959

Government / Government of Libya · King · Zelten

Major commercial oil discoveries begin transforming Libya's public finances and foreign relations.

1963

Federal System Abolished27 April 1963

Government / Government of Libya · King · Benghazi

Constitutional amendments replace the federal provinces with a unitary administrative system.

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

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