Saif al-Islam Gaddafi
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi سيف الإسلام القذافي | |
|---|---|
 Gaddafi in 2021 | |
| Political Leader of Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya | |
| In office 26 December 2016 – 3 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi سيف الإسلام معمر القذافي 25 June 1972 Tripoli, Libya |
| Died | 3 February 2026 (aged 53) Zintan, Libya |
| Cause of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Political party | PFLL |
| Mother | Safia Farkash |
| Father | Muammar Gaddafi |
| Alma mater | Al Fateh University Imadec Executive Education London School of Economics[1] |
| Profession | |
| Website | Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation (archived 2017) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Branch |  Libyan Army |
| Conflict | First Libyan Civil War |
Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi (25 June 1972 – 3 February 2026; Arabic: سيف الإسلام القذافي) was a Libyan politician who was one of the sons of Muammar al-Gaddafi. In 2021, he became a candidate for President of Libya.
Saif studied architecture and political science. He held a PhD from the London School of Economics. Saif was in charge of the Gaddafi International Foundation of Charitable Associations.
In 2011, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Saif. The court said that Saif may have committed crimes against humanity.[2] According to the court, the Gaddafi regime used torture, killed people and raped women to incite the population to support the regime.
After the Libyan civil war, Gaddafi was arrested. He tried to flee but was caught. He was flown to Zintan and has stayed there.
On 3 February 2026, Gaddafi was shot and killed at his private garden in Zintan by four gunmen, who then fled the scene. The attackers had disabled security cameras at his residence prior to his killing.[3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Thomas, Landon (28 February 2010). "Unknotting Father's Reins in Hope of "Reinventing" Libya". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ "War crimes court issues Gaddafi arrest warrant". The Guardian. 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has been killed, Gaddafi family source tells Al Arabiya". Al Arabiya English. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's late dictator, killed in the northern African country, report say". France 24. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
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