Muammar el Gadafi

Muammar el Gadafi was a Libyan revolutionary and political leader who ruled Libya from 1969 until his ousting and death in 2011 during the Libyan Civil War. Known for his eccentric personality and controversial policies, Gadafi aimed to establish a form of direct democracy through his political ideology known as 'Third International Theory.' He was a polarizing figure on the global stage, often criticized for human rights abuses. His regime's fall was marked by significant instability in Libya and the wider region, leading to ongoing conflict and a power vacuum.