Muammar Abu Minyar al- Gaddafi Biography

Birth of Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi

Expelled from Sebha for his political activism

Enters the Military Academy, where he and a few of his fellow militants organize a secretive group dedicated to overthrowing the pro-Western Libyan monarchy

Enters the Military Academy, where he and a few of his fellow militants organize a secretive group dedicated to overthrowing the pro-Western Libyan monarchy

After graduating in 1965, he was sent to Britain for further training at the British Army Staff College, now the Joint Services Command and Staff College, returning in 1966 as a commissioned officer in the Signal Corps

King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic

A small group of military officers led by Gaddafi stage a bloodless coup against King Idris I, while he is in Kammena Vourla, a Greek resort, for medical treatment

King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic.

The Revolutionary Command Council initiates the takeover of the country, they take to the airwaves and notified the Libyan people that they were finally free of the corrupt, pro-western Kingdom of Idris.

A small group of military officers led by Gaddafi stage a bloodless coup against King Idris I, while he is in Kammena Vourla, a Greek resort, for medical treatment

King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic

The Revolutionary Command Council initiates the takeover of the country, they take to the airwaves and notified the Libyan people that they were finally free of the corrupt, pro-western Kingdom of Idris

A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya

A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya

A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya

Assumes power in Libya, age 27

Gaddafi is announced to the Libyan people as the new Commander in Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces

Gaddafi is announced to the Libyan people as the new Commander in Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces

It was announced to the public that Gaddafi is the Chairman of the RCC

It was announced to the public that Gaddafi is the Chairman of the RCC

Libya is involved in a violent territorial dispute with neighbouring Chad over the Aouzou Strip, which Libya occupied

Gaddafi also sought to increase Libyan influence, especially in states with an Islamic population, by calling for the creation of a Saharan Islamic state and supporting anti-Government forces in sub-Saharan Africa

The conflict with Chad is ended by a ceasefire

The conflict with Chad is ended by a ceasefire

Libya withdraws troops from Chad due to a judgement of the International Court of Justice

Libya withdraws troops from Chad due to a judgement of the International Court of Justice

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Libya and signs a number of bilateral and multilateral EU agreements with Gaddafi