The Rule of Libya's Colonel Gaddafi

Larger than Life
Though his military rank remained unchanged for 40 years, the "Leader and Guide of the Revolution," as Gaddafi liked to call himself, held at one time or another posts like General Secretary of the General People's Congress, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council. Many large-scale public events were devoted to his service to the country, like the ceremony marking the anniversary of his ascent to power, above.

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