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)
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| alsoKnownAs |
1 September Revolution
→
Al-Fateh Revolution → |
| capitalCaptured |
Tripoli
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| cause |
discontent with monarchy and perceived corruption
→
influence of Nasserist and pan-Arab ideas among Libyan officers → |
| commander |
Muammar Gaddafi
→
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| continent |
Africa
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| country |
Libya
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| date |
1969-09-01
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| followedBy |
Gaddafi era in Libya
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| governmentOverthrown |
Kingdom of Libya
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| headOfStateOverthrown |
Idris I of Libya
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| ideology |
Arab nationalism
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Nasserism → |
| leader |
Muammar Gaddafi
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| location |
Libya
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| method |
bloodless coup in Tripoli
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| militaryBranchInvolved |
Libyan Army officers
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| monarchDeposed |
Idris I of Libya
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| opponent |
King Idris I of Libya
→
Royal Libyan Government → |
| organizedBy |
Free Officers Movement (Libya)
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| participant |
Free Officers Movement (Libya)
→
Libyan Army → |
| partOf |
Arab nationalist military coups in the Middle East and North Africa
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| predecessor |
Kingdom of Libya
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| 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
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marked the beginning of Muammar Gaddafi's rule → transformed Libya into a republic → |
| successor |
Libyan Arab Republic
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| typeOfChange |
regime change
→
transition from monarchy to republic → |
| year |
1969
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution
("Libyan Revolution of 1969")
→
Royal Military Academy, Benghazi → |
associatedWithEvent |
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Muammar Gaddafi
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cameToPowerBy |