BRIEF HISTORY OF MUAMMAR GADDAFI

Muammar Gaddafi was born in a Bedouin tent in Sirte, Libya in 1942. He studies history at the University of Tripoli, Libya where he obtained a degree in history 1963.When he was twenty-seven years old, he became the de facto leader of his country on one coup d’etal of 1969, Libyan Arab Republic. Then he was a Army Captain and leads a successful military coup against king Idris 1 of Libya.

In 1969 he was a colonel and became the ruler of Libya and rule for four decades, before he came in power, the houses in Libya were huts. Muammar Gaddafi’s administration gives Libya good government and built good houses, hospitals, schools, roads & transportation and power etc.

Libya economic was good, standard living, because he gives his people the comfort they needs. He was one of the best leaders in Africa at then, spends in human capital development for Libya citizens in different geographical location, and builds a solid and dynamic economy for his country. Libya depends on oil and the largest producer of crude oil in Africa.

Muammar Gaddafi rule Libya for 42years (1969-2011), before the 2011 revolution that came up, which lead to his death. He was killed in his home town, Sirte 20, October 2011. He died at the age of 69years old.