1969 in Libya
# 1969 in Libya

The following lists events that happened in 1969 in Libya.

## Incumbents

* Monarch: Idris (abdicated 8 September)
* Prime Minister: Wanis al-Qaddafi (until 31 August), Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi (starting 8 September)

## Events

* 1 September. A young officer named Muammar Gaddafi led a coup that overthrew King Idris's monarchy.
* 7 September. Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi is appointed prime minister.
* 8 September. Gadaffi is appointed commander-in-chief of the Libyan Armed Forces.
* 1969–70 Libyan Premier League
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