What was the name of Libyan king deposed by Colonel Gadhafi in 1969?
What was the name of Libyan king deposed by Colonel Gadhafi in 1969?
(a) King Abdullah
(b) King Idris
(c) King Saud
(d) King Sadaat
The Libyan monarch overthrown by Colonel Gadhafi in the 1969 coup d'état was King Idris I. At the time of the coup, King Idris was actually outside of Libya, seeking medical attention in Turkey. King Idris was the first and only king of Libya, ruling the country since its independence in 1951.