Mutassim Gaddafi
National Security Advisor of Libya and son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (1974–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Mutassim Gaddafi المعتصم القذافي | |
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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 |
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He was captured during the Battle of Sirte by anti-Gaddafi forces, and killed along with his father.[7]