1969 Libyan coup d'état

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The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coup d'état
military coup
political event
ageOfKeyLeaderAtTime 27 (Muammar Gaddafi)
alsoKnownAs 1 September Revolution
Al-Fateh Revolution
capitalCaptured Tripoli
cause discontent with monarchy and perceived corruption
influence of Nasserist and pan-Arab ideas among Libyan officers
commander Muammar Gaddafi
continent Africa
country Libya
date 1969-09-01
followedBy Gaddafi era in Libya
linked to: Gaddafi era
governmentOverthrown Kingdom of Libya
linked to: Libya
headOfStateOverthrown Idris I of Libya
ideology Arab nationalism
Nasserism
leader Muammar Gaddafi
location Libya
method bloodless coup in Tripoli
militaryBranchInvolved Libyan Army officers
monarchDeposed Idris I of Libya
opponent King Idris I of Libya
Royal Libyan Government
linked to: Libyan government
organizedBy Free Officers Movement (Libya)
participant Free Officers Movement (Libya)
Libyan Army
partOf Arab nationalist military coups in the Middle East and North Africa
predecessor Kingdom of Libya
linked to: Libya
relatedTo Arab nationalism in North Africa
Egyptian Revolution of 1952
result Muammar Gaddafi comes to power
abolition of the Libyan monarchy
end of the Kingdom of Libya
establishment of the Libyan Arab Republic
overthrow of King Idris I
significance brought a group of young officers to power in Libya
marked the beginning of Muammar Gaddafi's rule
transformed Libya into a republic
successor Libyan Arab Republic
linked to: Libya
typeOfChange regime change
transition from monarchy to republic
year 1969

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Muammar Gaddafi cameToPowerBy 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution associatedWithEvent Libyan Revolution of 1969
linked to: 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Royal Military Academy, Benghazi associatedWithEvent 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Gaddafi era keyEvent 1969 Libyan coup d’état
linked to: 1969 Libyan coup d'état
1 September Revolution commemoratedAs Revolution Day (Libya)
linked to: 1969 Libyan coup d'état
1 September Revolution relatedEvent 1969 Libyan coup d’état
linked to: 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Gaddafi family cameToPowerThrough 1969 Libyan coup d’état
linked to: 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Free Officers Movement (Libya) significantEvent 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Free Officers Movement (Libya) relatedTo Libyan Revolution of 1969
linked to: 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Al-Fateh Revolution commemoratedAs Revolution Day in Libya (under Gaddafi)
linked to: 1969 Libyan coup d'état
Idris I of Libya notableEvent 1969 Libyan coup d'état
subject linked to: King Idris I of Libya