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Gaddafi

American

[guh-dah-fee] / gəˈdɑ fi /

noun

Muammar (Muhammad), al- or el-, Qadhafi.

Gaddafi British

/ ɡəˈdɑːfɪ /

noun

Mu'ammar Muhammad al- (ˈməʊəˌmɑː æl),1942–2011, Libyan army officer and statesman; head of state from 1969

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Moscow later fumed that this had led to the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Libya has struggled to recover from the chaos that erupted following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled Gaddafi.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Libya has become a staging point for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking to reach Europe since long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in 2011.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Thousands turned out on Friday for the burial of the slain son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in a town that still holds allegiance to the late longtime leader.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been killed.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

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