1951-MAR-20

Polity Timeline
CYRENAICA

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

Sanjak of BENGHAZI

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

1912-08-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA

(Jarabub)

- CYRENAICA

1929-01-02:

Senussi Territory of BARCA

(Jalu)

- BARCA

1931-10-01:

Vice-Governorate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- ITALIAN CYRENAICA

1941-02-28:

SENUSSI Sheikhdom of Cyrenaica

(Jarabub)

- SENUSSIA

1944-07-01:

British Protectorate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

1949-03-01:

Independent Emirate of CYRENAICA [British Protectorate]

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

1950-12-06:

Autonomous Emirate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

1963-04-25:

Province of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

1969-11-07:

BENGHAZI Governorate

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

1972-01-01:

BENGHAZI Governorate

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

1977-11-11:

BENGHAZI Governorate

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

2011-02-17:

National Conference for the Libyan Opposition : NCLO

(Benghazi)

- LIBYAN OPPOSITION

2011-02-27:

National Transitional Council of LIBYA

(Benghazi)

- NATIONALIST LIBYA

2012-03-06:

Region of EASTERN LIBYA [Cyrenaica Transitional Council]

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

Sanjak of BENGHAZI

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

1912-10-18:

Senussi Territory of BARCA

(Jarabub)

- BARCA

1929-01-02:

Senussi Territory of BARCA

(Jalu)

- BARCA

1931-10-01:

Vice-Governorate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- ITALIAN CYRENAICA

1941-02-28:

SENUSSI Sheikhdom of Cyrenaica

(Jarabub)

- SENUSSIA

1946-10-01:

Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA [British Protectorate]

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

1949-03-01:

Independent Emirate of CYRENAICA [British Protectorate]

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

1963-04-25:

Province of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

1969-11-07:

BENGHAZI Governorate

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

1972-01-01:

BENGHAZI Governorate

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

1977-11-11:

BENGHAZI Governorate

(Benghazi)

- BENGHAZI

2011-02-17:

National Conference for the Libyan Opposition : NCLO

(Benghazi)

- LIBYAN OPPOSITION

2011-02-27:

National Transitional Council of LIBYA

(Benghazi)

- NATIONALIST LIBYA

2011-09-16:

Shabiyates of EASTERN LIBYA

(Benghazi)

- EASTERN LIBYA

2012-03-06:

Region of EASTERN LIBYA [Cyrenaica Transitional Council]

(Benghazi)

- CYRENAICA

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

TRIPOLITANIA +

OTTOMAN TURKEY +

1912-08-01:

SENUSSIA +

OTTOMAN TURKEY +

1912-10-18:

SENUSSIA +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1916-01-01:

SENUSSIA

1931-10-01:

ITALY

1941-02-28:

SENUSSIA +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1943-02-01:

UNITED KINGDOM

1949-03-01:

CYRENAICA +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1949-11-21:

UNITED KINGDOM +

UNITED NATIONS +

1951-12-24:

LIBYA

1974-01-11:

LIBYAN-TUNISIAN UNION +

LIBYA +

1974-01-12:

LIBYA

1981-01-06:

SAHEL STATES +

LIBYA +

1981-11-03:

LIBYA

1983-06-24:

LIBYA-CHAD +

LIBYA +

1984-09-17:

LIBYA

2011-02-17:

LIBYAN OPPOSITION

2011-03-19:

NATO +

NATIONALIST LIBYA +

2011-09-16:

NATO +

NEW LIBYA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2011-10-31:

LIBYA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2016-03-13:

LIBYA-TOBRUK

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Bingazi

1911-08-01:

Ajdabya

1912-08-01:

Al-Jaghbub

1919-10-25:

Ajdabiya

1923-04-01:

Al-Jaghbub

1926-02-01:

Jâlû

1931-10-01:

Bengasi

1941-02-06:

Giarabub

1941-02-28:

Al-Jaghbub

1944-04-01:

Benghazi

1951-12-24:

Binghazi

2011-08-27:

Binghazi + Tarābulus

2011-09-16:

Binghazi

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

BINGAZI

1911-08-01:

SIRENAYKA

1912-08-01:

AL-BARQAH

1931-10-01:

CIRENAICA ITALIANA

1935-04-02:

BENGASI

1941-02-06:

CIRENAICA ITALIANA

1941-02-28:

AS-SANUSIA

1943-02-01:

CYRENAICA

1949-03-01:

AL-BARQAH

1963-04-27:

BINGHAZI

2011-02-17:

LIBIYYA

2011-09-16:

LIBIYYA ASH-SHARQIYA

2011-10-09:

BINGHAZI

2012-03-06:

BARQAH

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

Sanjak of BENGHAZI

1909-01-01:

Governorate of BENGHAZI

1911-08-01:

Governorate of CYRENAICA

1912-08-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA

1912-10-18:

Senussi Territory of BARCA

1931-10-01:

Vice-Governorate of CYRENAICA

1935-04-02:

Province of BENGHAZI [Commissariat of Cyrenaica]

1937-01-02:

Provincial General Commissariat of BENGHAZI

1941-02-06:

Commissariat of CYRENAICA

1941-02-28:

SENUSSI Sheikhdom of Cyrenaica

1943-02-01:

British Protectorate of CYRENAICA

1946-10-01:

Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA [British Protectorate]

1949-03-01:

Independent Emirate of CYRENAICA [British Protectorate]

1949-11-21:

Autonomous Emirate of CYRENAICA

1951-12-24:

Governorate of CYRENAICA

1963-04-25:

Province of CYRENAICA

1963-04-27:

BENGHAZI Governorate

1983-01-01:

BENGHAZI Baladiyat

1995-08-02:

BENGHAZI Shabiyate [Popularate of Benghazi]

1998-01-01:

BENGHAZI Shabiyate

2011-02-15:

BENGHAZI Shabiyate [rebellion]

2011-02-17:

National Conference for the Libyan Opposition : NCLO

2011-02-27:

National Transitional Council of LIBYA

2011-03-05:

National Transitional Council of the Republic of LIBYA

2011-08-23:

National Transitional Council of the LIBYAN Republic

2011-09-16:

Shabiyates of EASTERN LIBYA

2011-10-09:

BENGHAZI Shabiyate

2012-03-06:

Region of EASTERN LIBYA [Cyrenaica Transitional Council]

2013-06-01:

Autonomous Region of EASTERN LIBYA [Cyrenaica Transitional Council]

2013-10-24:

CYRENAICA Autonomous State [Cyrenaica Transitional Council in Eastern Libya Region]

2016-06-01:

Military Governorate of CYRENAICA [Cyrenaica Transitional Council]

Ruler changes:

1941-02-28:

SENUSSI Sheikhdom of Cyrenaica

(Jarabub)

- Sidi Muhammad Idris Al-Senussi
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)

1943-02-01:

British Protectorate of CYRENAICA

(Jarabub)

-
()

1944-07-01:

British Protectorate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- Sidi Muhammad Idris Al-Senussi
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)

1945-01-01:

British Protectorate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

-
()

1946-10-01:

Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA [British Protectorate]

(Benghazi)

- Sidi Muhammad Idris Al-Senussi
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)

1949-03-01:

Independent Emirate of CYRENAICA [British Protectorate]

(Benghazi)

- Sidi Muhammad Idris Al-Senussi
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)

1949-11-21:

Autonomous Emirate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

- Sidi Muhammad Idris Al-Senussi
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)

1951-12-24:

Governorate of CYRENAICA

(Benghazi)

-
()

2011-02-17:

National Conference for the Libyan Opposition : NCLO

(Benghazi)

- Libyan Opposition
(Libyan Opposition)

2011-02-27:

National Transitional Council of LIBYA

(Benghazi)

- Mustafa Abdul-Jaleel
(Mustafa Mohamed Abud Al-Jeleil)

2011-09-16:

Shabiyates of EASTERN LIBYA

(Benghazi)

-
()

2012-03-06:

Region of EASTERN LIBYA [Cyrenaica Transitional Council]

(Benghazi)

- Ahmed Zubair Al-Senussi
(Ahmed Mindas bin Sayyid az-Zubayr as-Sanussi El-Sharif)

2016-06-01:

Military Governorate of CYRENAICA [Cyrenaica Transitional Council]

(Benghazi)

-
()