Talk:Muammar Gaddafi

His birthday
He was born in June 7th, 1942 Rhydian27474 (talk) 23:06, 3 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Do you have a reliable and credible source? (CC) Tb hotch ™ 18:23, 6 August 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tbhotch Google said his birthday was June 7th so it was June 7th 1942 Rhydian27474 (talk) 02:02, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Where in Google did you read that? Google is just a search engine. Ca talk to me!  08:46, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Vylkeer Hi, I was also wondering why the birth date was missing and I also found sources claiming June 7th to be the date. I don't know if these can be considered reliable:

1. https://www.biography.com/political-figures/muammar-al-qaddafi

2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/oct/20/muammar-gaddafi-timeline

Also, when typing his name on Google, the wiki infobox on the right shows that as birth date, even though it doesn't in the wiki article.
 * That date has been introduced into Wikipedia in 2008 and there is no earlier source. Mewulwe (talk) 07:02, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Proposed new infobox image
Hello everyone! I would like to propose that we change the current image in the infobox for a new one that I compiled. Since I feel like the current image is a bit too young for the infobox.

Any thoughts? 113.211.210.73 (talk) 14:25, 11 January 2024 (UTC)


 * I vote for Option 1, His official portrait. 121.122.87.53 (talk) 04:18, 24 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Status Quo reflects Gaddafi in his prime, although is not even being given as a numbered option here, as it should be. It is important to note that the copyright status of Option 1 is unclear in the United States, so it would not be advisable to use it. Midnightblueowl (talk) 12:36, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Option 2 due to it being the most common photo of ghaddafi. Lukt64 (talk) 01:32, 31 January 2024 (UTC)


 * I vote for Option 1, Option 3, or Option 4. However, in my opinion (which I know isn't worth much), they all have some problems. I disagree with Midnightblueowl in that we should keep that, although I do agree with them that it should be a numbered option. My problem with that one is that it isn't great for specifically identifying Gaddafi. What I mean is that most of the left side of his face is hard to see, and his forehead is completely blocked. He does look a bit young, but I would say he aged decently, and that specifically doesn't seem like a huge issue. For pros, it appears to have the highest resolution of these choices, and I think you get a good sense of his overall frame, as his shoulders are partially visible. Option 1, is, in my opinion (again, not worth much), the best for identifying Gaddafi. It gets most of his face from a straight-on angle, the background and his outfit are simple, which allows a reader to focus on his face. Again, a decent sense of his frame. However, the resolution is a little lower on this one, and the contrast feels like it needs a bit of work. Also, the copyright status, as mentioned by Midnightblueowl above, is dubious here in the U.S.. Option 2 has a good resolution and again captures his frame well, but the angle is a bit odd, as is the face he's making. More of his face is visible here than our status quo, but only by so much. Additionally, his outfit might be a bit visually distracting from his face (although that could just be me). Option 3 also has a good resolution, and shows most of his face. The outfit is also distinct but not too distracting here, and the background is nice and simple. However, again the angle is a bit odd, as is his expression, and the split lighting likely isn't preferred. Option 4 I think ticks off most of the boxes, with a clear view of his face, the clothes aren't very elaborate, we get a good sense of his frame, and the resolution is decent. However, a close-up might be preferred, and although I don't have a problem with the background, someone else might. I feel option 5 is the weakest of all these, including our status quo. Most of his face is shown, and it is fairly simple, but I think too much of another person is visible in the background, his expression is again a bit odd, and the resolution isn't the best.
 * Hopefully my over-elaborate points made sense. Anyone else have any thoughts on any of the pros and cons I've raised? ThaddeusOrlando55 (talk) 03:11, 31 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Support current image. As per Midnightblueowl, the current image reflects Gaddafi in the period when his international influence was at its peak. Aside of color, the proposals do not offer meaningful improvements. Applodion (talk) 14:22, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Support current image per the arguments above. Skitash (talk) 13:25, 23 February 2024 (UTC)


 * I am changing my position to Support current image. In my opinion, Option 1 is still best, as it is in color, he's about facing the camera, and it's not too old but not too recent. However, as its U.S. copyright status is uncertain, we can't use it. The current image's only real flaw is that parts of his face are covered, but enough is visible to get the gist, and the resolution is good, so we might as well keep it. ThaddeusOrlando55 (talk) 05:24, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 February 2024
In the opening paragraphs it should say that he is a dictator, not just a politician. Very misleading. 2603:7000:5142:C174:DCA4:E114:534A:14D4 (talk) 11:53, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: per WP:NPOV. Skitash (talk) 13:31, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Why do Hitler and Mussolini’s pages list them as dictators? Saddam’s doesn’t mention that he was a dictator either, only Europeans can be dictators according to fair minded wiki editors. 67.85.20.214 (talk) 21:20, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 April 2024
"Bedouin" should be capitalized under Education and political activism: 1950-1963 Pheidolemeister (talk) 02:20, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

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Birth Date
There are many sources that tell Gaddafi was born on 7 June 1942 example: The Guardian, The Colonel and I: My Life with Gaddafi, Gaddafi Up-Close, [https://books.google.mv/books?id=TmQNEQAAQBAJ&pg=PA222&dq=7+June+1942+Muammar+Gaddafi&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGpaOb3NqGAxWZ4TgGHdL3As4Q6AF6BAgEEAI What Is Ailing Africa? — Practical Philosophy in Reinventing], The Most Infamous Rulers in World History, GOD’S HITMEN, Resting Places, Qaddafi's Green Book:, Milestone Documents in World History: 1942-2000 Muammar Qaddafi, BBC News, Libya News on Facebook, Biography, Africa News, CNN, Independent, Voice of America

Also Libya's newses and other sources says he was born on 7 June 1942. MAL MALDIVE (talk) 09:13, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
 * See birth date section above. Mewulwe (talk) 09:26, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Same link text twice for different pages
In the list for wars in his index, it states first civil war twice, yet they link to different pages 161.29.250.168 (talk) 14:26, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: I think you're mistaken. The first link is to First Liberian Civil War and the second is to Libyan civil war (2011)   [[User:CanonNi ]]  (talk • contribs) 14:33, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Yep, was just high. 103.240.52.25 (talk) 06:12, 19 July 2024 (UTC)