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
governmentOverthrown Kingdom of 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
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
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
typeOfChange regime change
transition from monarchy to republic
year 1969

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