Ruler · 1890 – 1983

Idris of Libya

Lived 1890 – 1983; politician. Monarch of Kingdom of Libya, 1951 – 1969; also in the line of Roman Libya. The atlas files them under British Empire.

Wikidata's English label: Idris I of Libya.

For the full story, the article on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); this page holds what the record says of the reign.

Lived: 1890 – 1983; 93 years
In office: 18 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: deposed; the ruler's own article

Monarch

Kingdom of Libya · the 1st of 1 dated reign · 1951 – 1969

Idris of Libya1951 – 1969

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removedthis entry

Reigned 1951 – 1969 · 18 years

Left it: deposedread from the ruler's own article

While in Turkey for medical treatment, Idris was deposed in the 1969 Libyan revolution led by army officers under Muammar Gaddafi.

Also in the line of Roman Libya (1st of 1).

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