Libya under the rule of Colonel Gaddafi

20 October 2011 Last updated at 08:37 ET Help

Colonel Gaddafi has ruled Libya for more than 40 years.

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall has been looking back over his years in office.

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