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1942–2011 Libya
Muammar abu Minyar al-Gaddafi (7 June 1942 – 20 October 2011) was the leader of Libya from 1969, when he overthrew the monarchy in a bloodless coup, until 2011 when he was overthrown by a NATO-backed internal rebellion. He declared Libya a directly democratic state (jamahiriya) in 1977, and stepped down from government office two years later, although he remained the effective center of power.
Libya Military leaders Politicians Socialists Also known as: Gaddafi, Muammar Qaddafi, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muammar al-Qaddafi, Muammar el-Qaddafi, Al-Qadhafi
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The final step is when the new socialist society reaches the stage where profit and money disappear.
The Green Book (1975)
Man’s freedom is lacking if somebody else controls what he needs, for need may result in man’s enslavement of man.
The Green Book (1975)
I am a Bedouin warrior who brought glory to Libya and will die a martyr.
On that final stage, profit will automatically disappear and there will be no need for money.
The Green Book (1975)
Thus the working class turns out to be a separate society, showing the same contradictions as the old society.
The Green Book (1975)
The most tyrannical dictatorships the world has known have existed under the aegis of parliaments.
The Green Book (1975)
When I met Nasser, he said to me, "I see myself when I was young in you. You are the future for the Arab revolution." This meant very, very much to me.
There is no state with a democracy except Libya on the whole planet.
My brother! You are my brother for the rest of my life!
The times of Arab nationalism and unity are gone forever. These ideas which mobilized the masses are only a worthless currency. Libya has had to put up with too much from the Arabs for whom it has poured forth both blood and money.
Remarks (2003)
We [Libyans] support the Palestinian resistance, and all the world supports this. We support their just cause, but we are against terrorism.
We will fight in every valley, in every street, in every oasis, and every town. We won't surrender again; we are not women; we will keep fighting.
Libya lived for 5000 years without oil and it is ready to live another 5000 years without it.
Nothing would please me more, but who else would pump the oil that we need? God damn America.
In the Middle East, the opposition is quite different than the opposition in advanced countries. In our countries, the opposition takes the form of explosions, assassinations, killings.
I have a deep respect for the Circassians, and their historical suffering. They prefer to be called Adyghe and are a brave and faithful people who contributed to all countries in which they settled.
I have nothing to say to him Ronald Reagan, because he is mad. He is foolish. He is an Israeli dog.
I want provocation. People should take to the streets. Smash those dogs, and tell them: "you traitors will bring us the British."
The integrity of China was more important than [the people] in Tiananmen Square.
Popular congresses are the only means to achieve popular democracy. Any system of government other than popular congresses is undemocratic.
The Green Book (1975)
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