1969 in Libya
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See also: | Other events of 1969 List of years in Libya |
The following lists events that happened in 1969 in Libya.
Incumbents
[edit]- Monarch: Idris (abdicated 8 September)
- Prime Minister: Wanis al-Qaddafi (until 31 August), Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi (starting 8 September)
Events
[edit]- 1 September. A young officer named Muammar Gaddafi led a coup that overthrew King Idris's monarchy.
- 7 September. Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi is appointed prime minister.
- 8 September. Gaddafi is appointed commander-in-chief of the Libyan Armed Forces.