National Security Advisor of Libya and son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (1974–2011)
Mutassim Gaddafi المعتصم القذافي
Mutassim Gaddafi in April 2009
National Security Advisor of Libya
In office 2008–2011
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Personal details
Born
(1974-12-18)18 December 1974 Tripoli, Libyan Arab Republic
Died
20 October 2011(2011-10-20) (aged 36) Misrata, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (now Libya)
Cause of death
Gunshot wounds
Resting place
In an unknown location in the Libyan Desert
Domestic partner
Vanessa Hessler (2007–2011)
Military service
Allegiance
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Branch/service
Libyan Army
Years of service
1990s–2011
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Commands
Brega
Battles/wars
Libyan Civil War
Battle of Sirte
Mutassim Billah Gaddafi (Arabic: المُعْتَصِمٌ بِٱللهِ ٱلْقَذَّافِيّ, also transliterated as Al-Moa'tassem Bellah Al-Qaddafi or Al-Mu'tasim Bi'llah al-Qadhafi; 18 December 1974[1] – 20 October 2011) was a Libyan Army officer, and the National Security Advisor of Libya from 2008 until 2011.[2] He was the fourth son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and a member of his father's inner circle.[3][4][5][6] His mother was Safia Farkash, who was said to be a Hungarian from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was captured during the Battle of Sirte by anti-Gaddafi forces, and killed along with his father.
^"Mutassim's ID Card". Arabic Forum. 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
^Kohlmann, Evan (October 2009). "Ibn al-Sheikh al-Libi: October 2009" (PDF). NEFA Foundation. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
^"Inside Gaddafi's inner circle". Al Jazeera. 27 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
^United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (26 February 2011). "UN Security Council, Security Council resolution 1970 (2011), 26 February 2011". United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^"Schweizerischer Bundesrat: Verordnung über Massnahmen gegen gewisse Personen aus Libyen vom 21 February 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^Spencer, Richard. "Libya: Who's who in Gaddafi's inner circle". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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initiated by a coalition led by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, overthrew King Idris I and created a republic. Gaddafi was often described by critics as a dictator...
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Al-Saadi Gaddafi had made contact to discuss the terms of his surrender, indicating also that he would wish to remain in Libya. MutassimGaddafi (18 December...
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was held by pro-Gaddafi forces. It ended on 20 October, with the capture and execution of Muammar Gaddafi and his son MutassimGaddafi, along with former...
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Libyan Civil War. Senussi publicly supported the demonstrations against the Gaddafi regime while advocating for the restoration of peace. The Movement for...
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya