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Who was Muammar al Qaddafi? Quick timeline in 60 seconds.

Born 1942, rose from a Bedouin tribe to lead Libya after the 1969 coup that ousted King Idris. Early rule: Arab socialism, nationalized oil, and the revolutionary “Jamahiriya” political experiment. 1970s–80s: tense relations with West, alleged support for militant groups, and the 1988 Lockerbie bombing controversy. 2000s: tried rapprochement with Europe, gave up WMD programs. 2011: Arab Spring uprising, NATO intervention, and Gaddafi’s capture and death. Legacy remains polarizing—dictator to some, revolutionary to others.

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