Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi (25 June 1972 – 3 February 2026) 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. 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.

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