Historical figures in Benghazi
The atlas holds 4 people and 7 moments here, from 1908 to 1972. The most recorded lives are Muammar Gaddafi, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Anwar Sadat. Among them Writers, Military Leaders and Political Leaders, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
in 1972
1 moment here
Algerian politician, diplomat, and president. Born in Oujda, he joined the National Liberation Army during the Algerian War, served as Algeria's…
Anwar Sadat
in 1971
1 moment here
Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat was an Egyptian army officer, Free Officer, politician, and president of Egypt from 1970 until his assassination in 1981.…
Muammar Gaddafi
from 1963 to 1969
4 moments here
Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya from the 1969 coup until his overthrow and killing during…
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
in 1908
1 moment here
Ottoman officer, Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, founder of the Republic of Turkey, and its first president.…
Moments
- 1908 Continues organizing in Benghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1963 Royal Military Academy training Muammar Gaddafi
- 1963 University study in Benghazi Muammar Gaddafi
- 1965 Graduation in Benghazi Muammar Gaddafi
- 1969 Coup command at Berka Barracks Muammar Gaddafi
- 1971 Federation of Arab Republics signing Anwar Sadat
- 1972 Islamic countries ministers' conference in Benghazi Abdelaziz Bouteflika