1969 in Libya

The following lists events that happened in 1969 in Libya.

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See also:Other events of 1969
List of years in Libya

Incumbents
  • Monarch: Idris (abdicated 8 September)
  • Prime Minister: Wanis al-Qaddafi (until 31 August), Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi (starting 8 September)

Events
  • 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. Gadaffi is appointed commander-in-chief of the Libyan Armed Forces.
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