Benghazi in the Cold War

The atlas holds 3 people and 6 moments here, from 1963 to 1972. The most recorded lives are Muammar Gaddafi, Anwar Sadat and Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Notable people

1. 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…

2. 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.…

3. 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…

Moments

1. 1963 Royal Military Academy training Muammar Gaddafi
2. 1963 University study in Benghazi Muammar Gaddafi
3. 1965 Graduation in Benghazi Muammar Gaddafi
4. 1969 Coup command at Berka Barracks Muammar Gaddafi
5. 1971 Federation of Arab Republics signing Anwar Sadat
6. 1972 Islamic countries ministers' conference in Benghazi Abdelaziz Bouteflika

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