Talk:Muammar Gaddafi

Article review

It has been a while since this article was reviewed, so I took a look and noticed that the article was quite long, with over 15,000 words. I think lots of this information can be spun out into new or existing articles, and information here can be summarised more effectively. @100cellsman: you asked for this article to be reviewed: do you have any additional concerns? Should this article go to WP:GAR? Z1720 (talk) 03:23, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

I was only a passing reader who noticed the unadressed tag. I had nothing else in mind and the GAR request tag can be removed any time if there aren't any more issues. 웃OO 23:05, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

GA Reassessment

Muammar Gaddafi

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Result: Issues appear to have been resolved. Bgsu98 (Talk) 23:28, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

When this article passed its GAN in 2013, it was over 11,000 words. Now, it is almost 16,000, almost double the recommended size at WP:AS and WP:TOOBIG that an article would be considered for WP:SPINOUT. I think this article needs an overhaul and unnecessary detail moved out of the article to fulfil WP:GA? 3b. Z1720 (talk) 15:42, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

• Do you see any other issues with the article apart from total word count? Zalaraz (talk) 04:21, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

• @Zalaraz: Not at the moment, but if the size concerns are resolved I will take a thorough look to check for content concerns (such as missing information or confusing prose). Z1720 (talk) 04:24, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

  Working on trimming this. 🐔 Chicdat  ^{Bawk to me!} 11:54, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

• Is there a way to know the word count? Thepharoah17 (talk) 20:31, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

User:Thepharoah17: 15,489 as of May 25. Bgsu98 (Talk) 18:34, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

After looking at the article on the Bulgarian wiki bg:Муамар Кадафи which is a featured article, I created the article Early life and career of Muammar Gaddafi and shortened the corresponding section on the Muammar Gaddafi article. Thepharoah17 (talk) 22:20, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Semi-protected edit request on 29 July 2026

Change “ Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son who was considered to be Gaddafi's main heir, was shot dead in February 2026.” to “ Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son who was considered to be Gaddafi's main heir, was assassinated in February 2026.” ~2026-41836-05 (talk) 00:33, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

 Done win8x (talk) 02:42, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

References

Change lead image

There has been some ongoing disagreement over which image should be used at the top of the article, with the lead image being changed several times over the past few months. I think it would be helpful to settle the matter based on the preferences of other editors and reach a clear consensus.

Two possible images have been proposed, Option A and Option B. Please indicate which one you believe is more appropriate for the article and explain the reasoning behind your choice.

Please remember to always feel free to propose a third option!

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  Option A
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  Option B

MedalDot (talk) 19:17, 8 August 2026 (UTC)

100% Option A, it gives a much more leader-like atmosphere to Gaddafi, considering he kept that look for most of his tenure, resembling A into the 90s. FromtheArab (talk) 01:43, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

I prefer Option B as it captures the very distinct "aged" look Gaddafi possessed in his later years. Not to mention this option is immaculate technically, while Option A seems to have a few scratches and other sorts of damage. Hsnkn (talk) 03:11, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Option A given that typically dead people will have a more younger image of themselves (Such as King Hussein of Jordan or Queen Elizabeth) and besides, what the first person said. Se7enand5 (talk) 17:41, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

Option A, it represents Gaddafi at a prime time of his life as both a military officer and leader, also especially since it was taken a year after he seized power. As per the WP:GOTFRYD custom, the picture from 1970 (Option A) should be used. SpyroeBM (talk) 10:01, 30 September 2026 (UTC)

Option A, subject is already deceased. RacimV4 (talk) 06:00, 1 October 2026 (UTC)

birthday

Gaddafi was born on June 7th, 1942. It’d be great if someone could update it, as I can’t. ~2026-49599-28 (talk) 22:39, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

 Not done Talk:Muammar_Gaddafi/Archive_4#Gaddafi's_Birthday. Tbhotch^™ (CC BY-SA 4.0) 23:05, 13 September 2026 (UTC)