Constitution of Kingdom of Libya
Libyan representatives adopt a federal constitution establishing a hereditary constitutional monarchy.
Role range: 1951-1969
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Muhammad Idris al-Senussi Biography and Timeline
Follow Muhammad Idris al-Senussi through 7 dated historical records for Libya.
Muhammad Idris al-Senussi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1951–1963Years on this page
1951
Accession as King
Idris becomes king of the newly independent United Kingdom of Libya.
Role range: 1951-1969
1952
First Parliamentary Election
Libya holds its first national parliamentary election under the federal constitution.
Role range: 1951-1969
1953
Admission to Arab League
Libya joins the Arab League and expands its regional diplomatic role.
Role range: 1951-1969
1955
Admission to United Nations
Libya is admitted to membership of the United Nations.
Role range: 1951-1969
1959
Commercial Oil Discovery
Major commercial oil discoveries begin transforming Libya's public finances and foreign relations.
Role range: 1951-1969
1963
Federal System Abolished
Constitutional amendments replace the federal provinces with a unitary administrative system.
Role range: 1951-1969
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.