2020-MAR-26

Polity Timeline
LIBYA

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]

(Tayserbo)

- SENUSSIA

1912-08-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA

(Jarabub)

- SENUSSIA

1929-01-02:

Senussi Territory of CYRENAICA

(Jalu ^q + Cairo ^x)

- SENUSSIA

1934-01-01:

United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^b)

- ITALIAN LIBYA

1943-06-29:

City of TRIPOLI

(Tripoli ^a)

- TRIPOLI

1949-11-21:

Residency of LIBYA [United Nations administration]

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a)

- LIBYA

1951-03-08:

United Nations Commission of LIBYA

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a)

- LIBYA

1951-12-24:

United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a + Tobruk ^b)

- LIBYA

1969-11-07:

Libyan Arab Republic : LAR

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a)

- LIBYA

1972-01-01:

Libyan Arab Republic : LAR

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

1977-11-11:

Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

2011-09-16:

LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Benghazi ^a + Tripoli ^b)

- NEW LIBYA

2021-03-10:

State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]

(Tayserbo)

- SENUSSIA

1934-01-01:

United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^b)

- ITALIAN LIBYA

1940-01-01:

Italian Provinces of The Fourth Shore : ITALIAN LIBYA

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^b)

- ITALIAN LIBYA

1943-06-29:

City of TRIPOLI

(Tripoli ^a)

- TRIPOLI

1949-11-21:

Residency of LIBYA [United Nations administration]

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a)

- LIBYA

1951-03-08:

United Nations Commission of LIBYA

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a)

- LIBYA

1951-12-24:

United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a + Tobruk ^b)

- LIBYA

1952-01-01:

United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a + Tobruk ^b)

- LIBYA

1969-11-07:

Libyan Arab Republic : LAR

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a)

- LIBYA

1972-01-01:

Libyan Arab Republic : LAR

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

1977-11-11:

Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

2011-09-16:

LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Benghazi ^a + Tripoli ^b)

- NEW LIBYA

2012-08-08:

General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

2013-01-03:

General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

2014-03-10:

State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

2014-03-13:

State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

2014-08-04:

State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

2015-08-11:

State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tobruk ^q + El Beida ^b)

- LIBYA

2015-08-12:

State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tobruk ^q + El Beida ^b)

- LIBYA

2016-03-13:

State of LIBYA [Government of National Accord : GNA – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

((Tunis))

- LIBYA

2021-03-10:

State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- LIBYA

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

EGYPT +

SENUSSIA +

OTTOMAN TURKEY +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1912-08-01:

SENUSSIA +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1916-01-01:

SENUSSIA

1931-09-12:

EGYPT +

SENUSSIA +

1934-01-01:

ITALY

1943-06-29:

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

2011-09-16:

NATO +

NEW LIBYA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2011-10-31:

LIBYA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2015-12-17:

LIBYAN UNION +

LIBYA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2016-01-25:

LIBYA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2016-03-13:

LIBYA +

TUNISIA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2016-03-27:

LIBYA +

UNITED NATIONS +

2020-01-02:

LIBYA +

TURKEY +

UNITED NATIONS +

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Tâzirbû

1901-01-01:

Al Kafrah

1912-08-01:

Al-Jaghbub

1920-10-25:

Adjedabia

1923-04-01:

Al-Jaghbub

1926-02-01:

Jâlû

1931-09-12:

Jâlû + Al-Qahirah

1931-10-01:

Al-Qahirah

1934-01-01:

Tripoli + Bengasi

1941-02-01:

Sebha

1943-01-12:

(Sebha)

1943-01-23:

Libia Italiana

1943-06-29:

Tripoli

1949-11-21:

Tripoli + Benghazi

1951-12-24:

Tarābulus + Binġāzī + Tubruq

1955-12-14:

Tarābulus + Binġāzī + Al-Bayda´ + Tubruq

1969-09-01:

Tarābulus + Binġāzī

1972-01-01:

Tarābulus

2011-08-27:

Surt

2011-09-16:

Binghazi + Tarābulus

2011-10-31:

Tarābulus

2014-08-23:

Tubruq + Al-Bayda´

2016-03-13:

(Tūnis)

2016-03-27:

Tarābulus

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

SANUSIA

1934-01-01:

LIBIA ITALIANA

1943-06-29:

TRIPOLI

1949-11-21:

LIBYA

1951-12-24:

LIBIYA

1969-09-01:

LĪBIYYA

1977-03-02:

LIBIYAH

1981-01-06:

SAHEL

1981-11-03:

LĪBIYYAH

2011-03-19:

Lībiyyah

2011-08-23:

LĪBIYYAH

2011-09-16:

LIBIYYA

2013-01-08:

LĪBYĀ

2016-03-13:

LIBIYYA

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]

1912-08-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA

1920-10-25:

Independent Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA

1928-01-02:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA

1929-01-01:

Independent Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA

1929-01-02:

Senussi Territory of CYRENAICA

1931-09-12:

SENUSSI Sheikhdom

1931-10-01:

SENUSSI Sheikhdom in Exile

1934-01-01:

United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA

1937-01-02:

Italian Provinces of The Fourth Shore : ITALIAN LIBYA

1941-02-01:

Territories of ITALIAN LIBYA

1943-05-13:

Italian Territories in LIBYA

1943-06-29:

City of TRIPOLI

1949-11-21:

Residency of LIBYA [United Nations administration]

1949-12-10:

United Nations Commission of LIBYA

1951-03-29:

Provisional Government of the National Assembly of LIBYA [United Nations Commission of Libya]

1951-12-24:

United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]

1963-04-25:

Kingdom of LIBYA [Libyan Kingdom]

1969-09-01:

Libyan Arab Republic : LAR

1977-03-02:

Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]

1981-01-06:

Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Great Islamic State of the Sahel]

1981-11-03:

Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]

1986-04-15:

Great Socialist People´s Libyan Arab JAMAHIRIYA [Libyan State of the Masses]

2011-09-16:

LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2012-08-08:

General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2013-01-08:

State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2014-08-04:

State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2015-08-11:

State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2015-12-17:

State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR in a National Union Government – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2016-01-19:

State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR in the Government of National Accord – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2016-01-25:

State of LIBYA [Libyan House of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2016-03-13:

State of LIBYA [Government of National Accord : GNA – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

2021-03-10:

State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

Ruler changes:

1900-01-01:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]

(Tayserbo)

- Sheikh Sidi Muhammad bin Sidi Muhammad al-Mahdi al-Senussi
(Sheikh Sayyid Muhammad ibn Sayyid Muhammad al-Mahdi as-Sanusi)

1902-06-02:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA [British Sphere of Influence on Zuwayya Tribe]

(Kufra)

- Sheikh Sidi Ahmed Sharif al-Senussi
(Sheikh Sayyid Ahmad ibn Sayyid Muhammad ash-Sharif as-Sanusi)

1918-08-21:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA

(Jarabub)

- Sheikh Sidi Muhammad Idris al-Senussi
(Sheikh Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)

1920-10-25:

Independent Senussi Emirate of CYRENAICA

(Agedabia)

- Emir Sidi Muhammad Idris al-Senussi
(Amir Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Sanusi)

1928-08-02:

Independent Senussi Sheikhdom of CYRENAICA

(Jalu ^q + Cairo ^x)

- Omar Mukhtar
(`Umar Al-Mukhtâr)

1929-01-02:

Senussi Territory of CYRENAICA

(Jalu ^q + Cairo ^x)

- Sheikh Omar Mukhtar
(Sheikh `Umar Al-Mukhtâr)

1931-09-12:

SENUSSI Sheikhdom

(Jalu ^q + Cairo ^x)

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

1934-01-01:

United Colony of ITALIAN LIBYA

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^b)

-
()

1951-12-24:

United Kingdom of LIBYA [United Libyan Kingdom]

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a + Tobruk ^b)

- King Idris I
(Sayyid Muhammad Idris bin Sayyid Muhammad al-Mahdi as-Sanusi)

1969-09-01:

Libyan Arab Republic : LAR

(Tripoli ^a + Benghazi ^a)

- Guide Muammar Gaddafi
(Muammar Abu Minyar Al-Qaddafi)

2011-09-16:

LIBYAN Republic [National Transitional Council : NTC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Benghazi ^a + Tripoli ^b)

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

2012-08-08:

General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- Mohammed Ali Salim
(Muhammad Ali Salim)

2012-08-10:

General National Congress of Libya : GNC [United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- Mohammed Yousef El-Megarief
(Muhammad Yusuf al-Magariaf)

2013-05-28:

State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- Juma Attaiga
(Giuma Ahmed Atigha)

2013-06-25:

State of LIBYA [General National Congress of Libya : GNC – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- Nouri Abusahmain
(Nouri Abusahmain)

2014-08-04:

State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- Abubakr Baira
(Abu Bakr Baira)

2014-08-05:

State of LIBYA [Council of Representatives : HOR – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- Akila Salah Issa
(Aqila Salih Isa)

2016-03-13:

State of LIBYA [Government of National Accord : GNA – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

((Tunis))

- Fayez El-Sarraj
(Fayez Al-Sarraj)

2021-03-10:

State of LIBYA [Government of National Unity : GNU – United Nations Support Mission in Libya-UNSMIL]

(Tripoli ^a)

- Muhammad Younus Al-Menfi
(Muhammad Yunus al-Menfi)