Moammar Gadhafi has ruled Libya for 42 years . He took control in a bloodless coup with fellow military officers in 1969 . The country was then known as the People's Republic of Algeria, and its capital city is Algiers today.
Moammar Gadhafi has ruled Libya for 42 years . He took control in a bloodless coup with fellow military officers in 1969 . His efforts at a larger world role have often brought harsh international attention to his nation .