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Idris I (Arabic: إدريس الأول) (March 12, 1890 - May 25, 1983) was the first King of Libya, reigning from 1951 to 1969. Born Sidi Muhammad Idris al-Mahdi al-Senussi (Arabic: محمد إدريس بن السيد المهدي بن محمد السنوسي), he was the grandson of Sayyid Muhammad bin 'Ali as-Senussi, the founder of the Senussi Muslim sufi order. He inherited the position of head of the order in 1916 following his uncles Sayyid Ahmad as-Sharif bin Sayyid Muhammad as-Sharif as-Senussi resignation. He was recognized by the British under the new title Emir of the territory of Cyrenaica, a position also confirmed by the Italians in 1920. The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Sanusiyya be merged into this article or section. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ... The Roman Empire ca. ... Politically, Idris spent the early part of his career attempting to negotiate independence for his territory, Cyrenaica. in 1922 after the Italians began waging military campaigns against the Libyan hinterland he went into exile. Egypt then served as his base in a guerrilla war against the colonial Italian authorities. In 1942 Idris returned to Libya, after Britain occupied Libya. Idris then formed an official government. 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Look up guerrilla in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... See colony and colonisation for examples of colonialism which do not refer to Western colonialism. ... During World War II (Look here for photograph taken with Major Winston Forman [1]), Idris supported the United Kingdom and brought the Cyrenaican nationalists to fight alongside the Allies against the Axis, which had occupied Libya. With the defeat of the German's army under Erwin Rommel, he was finally able to return to his capital, Benghazi. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... The Roman Empire ca. ... In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... | Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel ( ) (November 15, 1891 – October 14, 1944) was one of the most distinguished German field marshals of World War II. He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps and also became known by the nickname The Desert Fox (Wüstenfuchs,  ) for the skillful military campaigns he... Benghazi (Arabic بنغازي, transliterated BanġāzÄ«) is a seaport in Libya, Africa. ... He was also invited to become emir of Tripolitania, another of the three traditional regions that now constitute modern Libya (the third is Fezzan). By accepting he began the process of uniting Libya under a single monarchy. From Benghazi, Idris led the team negotiating with the United Kingdom and the United Nations over independence. Independence was achieved on December 24, 1951, and Idris was proclaimed the King of Libya. Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ... Tripolitania is a historic region of western Libya, centered around the coastal city of Tripoli. ... Fezzan is a desert region in south-western Libya. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ... To the chagrin of Arab nationalists at home and supporters of Pan-Arabism in neighboring states, Idris maintained close ties with the United Kingdom and the United States, even after they intervened against Egypt during the 1956 Suez Crisis. Another threat to his regime was his failure to produce a male heir to succeed him to the throne. The economy prospered from its oil fields and the presence of American bases, but the king started to suffer from poor health. The Arabs (Arabic: عرب) are an ethnic group who are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, mainly found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. ... Pan-Arabism is a movement for unification among the Arab peoples and nations of the Middle East. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Israel Great Britain France Egypt Commanders Moshe Dayan Charles Keightley Pierre Barjot Gamal Abdel Nasser Strength 175,000 Israeli 45,000 British 34,000 French 300,000 Casualties 177 Israeli KIA 16 British KIA 91 British WIA 10 French KIA 33 French WIA 1,650 KIA 4,900 WIA... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... On September 1, 1969, while Idris was in Turkey for medical treatment, he was deposed by the Libyan army under the leadership of Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi in a bloodless coup. In the instant of Idris's abdication, his heir Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi became king, but he reigned for less than one day and was then deposed. Idris eventually went into exile in Egypt, and died in Cairo in 1983. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qaddafi 1 — pronounced Gaddafi — (Arabic: معمر القذافي ) (born c. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi (1928-1992), was Crown Prince (1956-1969) and (very briefly) King of Libya (1969). ... For other uses, see Cairo (disambiguation). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] See also Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi Preceded by: Sayyid Ahmad Sheikh of the Senussi 1916 - 1969 Succeeded by: Sayyid Hasan Preceded by: unknown Emir of Cyrenaica 1917 - 1951 Succeeded by: merger into Kingdom of Libya Preceded by: unknown Emir of Tripolitania 1929? - 1951 Succeeded by: merger into Kingdom of Libya Preceded by: creation of monarchy King of Libya 1951 - 1969 Succeeded by: Sayyid Hasan Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi (1928-1992), was Crown Prince (1956-1969) and (very briefly) King of Libya (1969). ... Shaikh, also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh or Sheikh (Arabic: شيخ), is a word in the Arabic language meaning elder of a tribe, lord, revered old man, or Islamic scholar. ... It has been suggested that Sanusiyya be merged into this article or section. ... Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi (1928-1992), was Crown Prince (1956-1969) and (very briefly) King of Libya (1969). ... Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ... The Roman Empire ca. ... Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ... Tripolitania is a historic region of western Libya, centered around the coastal city of Tripoli. ... Look up monarch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi (1928-1992), was Crown Prince (1956-1969) and (very briefly) King of Libya (1969). ... Heads of State of Libya Idris I | Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi | Muammar al-Gaddafi | Abdul Ati al-Obeidi | Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab | Mifta al-Usta Umar | Abdul Razzaq as-Sawsa | Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani Image File history File links Libya_coa. ... Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi (1928-1992), was Crown Prince (1956-1969) and (very briefly) King of Libya (1969). ... Muammar al-Gaddafi visits Brussels in 2004 (photo courtesy of the EC). ... Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani is the president of Libya, and has been since 1992. ... 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	Idris I of Libya Summary (1041 words) Libya's future king was born on March 13, 1890, in Jaghbub, an oasis in the eastern province of Cyrenaica. Idris I died in exile in Cairo, Egypt, in 1983. In 1955, Idris married the daughter of an Egyptian landowner.
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