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2019-DEC-12
Polity Timeline
LIBYA
Flag or logo changes:
1900-01-01:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]
(Tayserbo)
- SENUSSIA
1912-08-01:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA
(Jarabub)
- SENUSSIA
1929-01-02:
Senussi Territory of CYRENAICA
(Jalu
q
+ Cairo
x
)
- SENUSSIA
1934-01-01:
United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
b
)
- ITALIAN LIBYA
1943-06-29:
City of TRIPOLI
(Tripoli
a
)
- TRIPOLI
1949-11-21:
Residency of LIBYA [United Nations administration]
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
)
- LIBYA
1951-03-08:
United Nations Commission of LIBYA
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
)
- LIBYA
1951-12-24:
United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
+ Tobruk
b
)
- LIBYA
1969-11-07:
Libyan Arab Republic : LAR
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
)
- LIBYA
1972-01-01:
Libyan Arab Republic : LAR
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
1977-11-11:
Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
2011-09-16:
LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Benghazi
a
+ Tripoli
b
)
- NEW LIBYA
2021-03-10:
State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
Emblem or Symbol changes:
1900-01-01:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]
(Tayserbo)
- SENUSSIA
1934-01-01:
United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
b
)
- ITALIAN LIBYA
1940-01-01:
Italian Provinces of The Fourth Shore : ITALIAN LIBYA
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
b
)
- ITALIAN LIBYA
1943-06-29:
City of TRIPOLI
(Tripoli
a
)
- TRIPOLI
1949-11-21:
Residency of LIBYA [United Nations administration]
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
)
- LIBYA
1951-03-08:
United Nations Commission of LIBYA
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
)
- LIBYA
1951-12-24:
United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
+ Tobruk
b
)
- LIBYA
1952-01-01:
United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
+ Tobruk
b
)
- LIBYA
1969-11-07:
Libyan Arab Republic : LAR
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
)
- LIBYA
1972-01-01:
Libyan Arab Republic : LAR
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
1977-11-11:
Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
2011-09-16:
LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Benghazi
a
+ Tripoli
b
)
- NEW LIBYA
2012-08-08:
General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
2013-01-03:
General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
2014-03-10:
State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
2014-03-13:
State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
2014-08-04:
State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
2015-08-11:
State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tobruk
q
+ El Beida
b
)
- LIBYA
2015-08-12:
State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tobruk
q
+ El Beida
b
)
- LIBYA
2016-03-13:
State of LIBYA [Government of National Accord : GNA – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
((Tunis))
- LIBYA
2021-03-10:
State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
- LIBYA
Sovereignty changes:
1900-01-01:
EGYPT
+
SENUSSIA
+
OTTOMAN TURKEY
+
UNITED KINGDOM
+
1912-08-01:
SENUSSIA
+
UNITED KINGDOM
+
1916-01-01:
SENUSSIA
1931-09-12:
EGYPT
+
SENUSSIA
+
1934-01-01:
ITALY
1943-06-29:
UNITED KINGDOM
1949-11-21:
UNITED KINGDOM
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
1951-12-24:
LIBYA
1974-01-11:
LIBYAN-TUNISIAN UNION
+
LIBYA
+
1974-01-12:
LIBYA
1981-01-06:
SAHEL STATES
+
LIBYA
+
1981-11-03:
LIBYA
1983-06-24:
LIBYA-CHAD
+
LIBYA
+
1984-09-17:
LIBYA
2011-09-16:
NATO
+
NEW LIBYA
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
2011-10-31:
LIBYA
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
2015-12-17:
LIBYAN UNION
+
LIBYA
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
2016-01-25:
LIBYA
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
2016-03-13:
LIBYA
+
TUNISIA
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
2016-03-27:
LIBYA
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
2020-01-02:
LIBYA
+
TURKEY
+
UNITED NATIONS
+
Capital Local Name changes:
1900-01-01:
Tâzirbû
1901-01-01:
Al Kafrah
1912-08-01:
Al-Jaghbub
1920-10-25:
Adjedabia
1923-04-01:
Al-Jaghbub
1926-02-01:
Jâlû
1931-09-12:
Jâlû + Al-Qahirah
1931-10-01:
Al-Qahirah
1934-01-01:
Tripoli + Bengasi
1941-02-01:
Sebha
1943-01-12:
(Sebha)
1943-01-23:
Libia Italiana
1943-06-29:
Tripoli
1949-11-21:
Tripoli + Benghazi
1951-12-24:
Tarābulus + Binġāzī + Tubruq
1955-12-14:
Tarābulus + Binġāzī + Al-Bayda´ + Tubruq
1969-09-01:
Tarābulus + Binġāzī
1972-01-01:
Tarābulus
2011-08-27:
Surt
2011-09-16:
Binghazi + Tarābulus
2011-10-31:
Tarābulus
2014-08-23:
Tubruq + Al-Bayda´
2016-03-13:
(Tūnis)
2016-03-27:
Tarābulus
Local Name of Country changes:
1900-01-01:
SANUSIA
1934-01-01:
LIBIA ITALIANA
1943-06-29:
TRIPOLI
1949-11-21:
LIBYA
1951-12-24:
LIBIYA
1969-09-01:
LĪBIYYA
1977-03-02:
LIBIYAH
1981-01-06:
SAHEL
1981-11-03:
LĪBIYYAH
2011-03-19:
Lībiyyah
2011-08-23:
LĪBIYYAH
2011-09-16:
LIBIYYA
2013-01-08:
LĪBYĀ
2016-03-13:
LIBIYYA
Status changes:
1900-01-01:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]
1912-08-01:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA
1920-10-25:
Independent Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA
1928-01-02:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA
1929-01-01:
Independent Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA
1929-01-02:
Senussi Territory of CYRENAICA
1931-09-12:
SENUSSI Sheikhdom
1931-10-01:
SENUSSI Sheikhdom in Exile
1934-01-01:
United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA
1937-01-02:
Italian Provinces of The Fourth Shore : ITALIAN LIBYA
1941-02-01:
Territories of ITALIAN LIBYA
1943-05-13:
Italian Territories in LIBYA
1943-06-29:
City of TRIPOLI
1949-11-21:
Residency of LIBYA [United Nations administration]
1949-12-10:
United Nations Commission of LIBYA
1951-03-29:
Provisional Government of the National Assembly of LIBYA [United Nations Commission of Libya]
1951-12-24:
United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]
1963-04-25:
Kingdom of LIBYA [Libyan Kingdom]
1969-09-01:
Libyan Arab Republic : LAR
1977-03-02:
Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]
1981-01-06:
Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Great Islamic State of the Sahel]
1981-11-03:
Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]
1986-04-15:
Great Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]
2011-09-16:
LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2012-08-08:
General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2013-01-08:
State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2014-08-04:
State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2015-08-11:
State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2015-12-17:
State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR in a National Union Government – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2016-01-19:
State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR in the Government of National Accord – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2016-01-25:
State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2016-03-13:
State of LIBYA [Government of National Accord : GNA – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
2021-03-10:
State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
Ruler changes:
1900-01-01:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]
(Tayserbo)
-
Sheikh Sidi Muhammad bin Sidi Muhammad al-Mahdi al-Senussi
(Sheikh Sayyid Muhammad ibn Sayyid Muhammad al-Mahdi as-Sanusi)
1902-06-02:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]
(Kufra)
-
Sheikh Sidi Ahmed Sharif al-Senussi
(Sheikh Sayyid Ahmad ibn Sayyid Muhammad ash-Sharif as-Sanusi)
1918-08-21:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA
(Jarabub)
-
Sheikh Sidi Muhammad Idris al-Senussi
(Sheikh Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)
1920-10-25:
Independent Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA
(Agedabia)
-
Emir Sidi Muhammad Idris al-Senussi
(Amir Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)
1928-08-02:
Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA
(Jalu
q
+ Cairo
x
)
-
Omar Mukhtar
(`Umar Al-Mukhtâr)
1929-01-02:
Senussi Territory of CYRENAICA
(Jalu
q
+ Cairo
x
)
-
Sheikh Omar Mukhtar
(Sheikh `Umar Al-Mukhtâr)
1931-09-12:
SENUSSI Sheikhdom
(Jalu
q
+ Cairo
x
)
-
Sidi Muhammad Idris al-Senussi
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)
1934-01-01:
United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
b
)
-
()
1951-12-24:
United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
+ Tobruk
b
)
-
King Idris I
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris bin Sayyid Muhammad al-Mahdi as-Sanusi)
1969-09-01:
Libyan Arab Republic : LAR
(Tripoli
a
+ Benghazi
a
)
-
Guide Muammar Gaddafi
(Muammar Abu Minyar Al-Qaddafi)
2011-09-16:
LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Benghazi
a
+ Tripoli
b
)
-
Mustafa Abdul-Jaleel
(Mustafa Mohamed Abud Al-Jeleil)
2012-08-08:
General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
-
Mohammed Ali Salim
(Muhammad Ali Salim)
2012-08-10:
General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
-
Mohammed Yousef El-Megarief
(Muhammad Yusuf al-Magariaf)
2013-05-28:
State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
-
Juma Attaiga
(Giuma Ahmed Atigha)
2013-06-25:
State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
-
Nouri Abusahmain
(Nouri Abusahmain)
2014-08-04:
State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
-
Abubakr Baira
(Abu Bakr Baira)
2014-08-05:
State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
-
Akila Salah Issa
(Aqila Salih Isa)
2016-03-13:
State of LIBYA [Government of National Accord : GNA – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
((Tunis))
-
Fayez El-Sarraj
(Fayez Al-Sarraj)
2021-03-10:
State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya : UNSMIL]
(Tripoli
a
)
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Muhammad Younus Al-Menfi
(Muhammad Yunus al-Menfi)