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Muammar Gaddafi Wife: Who Are They And Where Are They Today?

by Tim Dajin
March 1, 2022
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Muammar Gaddafi Wife

Gaddafi and Fatiha, Safia

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  • Muammar Gaddafi was first married to Fatiha al Nuri, a professional teacher in 1968/1969, but the marriage ended prematurely in 1970
  • He went on to marry a nurse, Safia Farkash in 1970 after she nursed him during his hospitalization and treatment for appendicitis, she remained his wife until he was killed in the Libyan Civil War of 2011
  • Both wives shared a total of eight biological children with Gaddafi, seven came from Safia, while one was from Fatiha

Muammar Gaddafi, the former Libyan leader has been married to only two women throughout his existence. In 1968, he married Fatiha al Nuri as his wife, but the marriage lasted for only six months according to reports. Following the end of his first marriage, he married Safia Farkash in 1970, the marriage lasted till his last days on earth.

Since he died of gunshot wounds in 2011, his family, wife, and children have been in disarray, with many people around the world wondering about their whereabouts. To deal with this, this post attempts to provide answers to the questions about their personality and whereabouts.

Meet Muammar Gaddafi’s First Wife 

Fatiha al Nuri at a public function (image source)
  • Name: Fatiha al Nuri
  • Date of Birth: Not Available
  • Age: Not Available
  • Married from: 1969-1970
  • Number of Children: 1

Fatiha al Nuri was the first wife of Muammar Gaddafi. She was a school teacher by profession. There are conflicting details of their date of marriage. Some reports say she married Gaddafi in 1968, while others say it was in 1969.

Furthermore, the union which was said to be an arranged marriage lasted for long six months. They divorced in 1970.

Fatiha and Gaddafi Shared Only A Son

Muhammed Gaddafi (Image source)

Fatiha and the late Libyan leader had a son named Muhammed in their brief marriage. He is the eldest son of Gaddafi. It was said that he never showed interest in succeeding his father, rather he chose to head the country’s Olympic committee and mobile phone and internet provider.

Reports say he was captured by rebels in the Libyan capital, but he later fled Libya with the help of loyalist fighters.

Is She Alive?

Since her marriage with the later Libyan dictator ended in 1970, nothing has been heard about her. At the moment, it is extremely to know her whereabouts or whether she is still alive.

Here is Muammar Gaddafi’s Second Wife 

Muammar Gaddafi and Safia Farkash
  • Name: Safia Farkash
  • Date of Birth:
  • Age: 72
  • Married from: 1970-2011
  • Number of Children: 7

Gaddafi’s second wife Safia Farkash was born on 2nd May 1952. As regards her origin, there are two different accounts about where the 72 year-old comes from.  One of the accounts says she was born in Bayda and her family hails from the Eastern Libyan Barasa tribe. Whereas the other account says she is from Mostar, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, and was born to Hungarian parents.

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Farkash Married Gaddafi in 1970

According to reports, Farskash was a trained nurse. She first came in contact with the former Libyan leader during his hospitalization and treatment for appendicitis in 1970. Later that same year, the pair tied the knots in Libya’s capital, Tripoli. Thus, she became the second woman he married after his initial marriage ended barely than it started.

It was also said that she maintained a low profile during the early stages of their marriage, but she became a public person following the release on the license of Baset Ali al-Megrahi in 2009. Also, she went on to organize a party to commemorate the anniversary of the the1969 Libyan revolution that ushered Gaddafi to power.

Prior, she became the Vice President of the African First Ladies organization following her election in 2008 at a meeting of African Union leaders in Sharm al-Sheik in Egypt. Her ascendancy to the seat was bizarre because she was not present at the meeting nor has she ever participated in activities that concern the organization.

On business grounds, she is the owner of Buraq Air, which operates from the Mittiga International Airport in Tripoli. Reports say the airline operated with Gaddafi’s approval, and also had the monopoly of transferring Libyan pilgrims to Mecca for Hajj. Following the Libyan Civil War of 2011, flight operations with the airline were closed in March 2017 after the UN declared a no-fly zone over Libya. The airline resumed its operations subsequently.

Here Are Her Children

From L-R Above,Saif al-Islam, Al-Saddi, Mutassim and Hannibal. From L-R Below, Ayesha, Saif al-Arabi, Khamis

Farkash and the late Libyan leader share seven biological children and two adopted children. They are:

  • Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, an architect, born on 25th June 1972
  • Al-Saadi Gaddafi, a footballer, born on 25th May 1973
  • Mutassim Gaddafi, a colonel in a Libyan Army, was born on 18th December 1974 and was killed on 20th October 2011
  • Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi, born 20th September 1976
  • Ayesha Gaddafi, a lawyer, born in 1976
  • Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, a military commander in the Libyan Army during the Libyan Civil War, was born in 1982 and died on 30th April 2011
  • Khamis Gaddafi, a commander of the Libyan Army’s elite Khamis Brigade, was born on 27th May 1983 and died on 29th August 2011
  • Hana Muammar Gaddafi (adopted)
  • Milad (adopted)

Is Farkash Still Alive?

Yes, she is still alive, and as of 2016, she was allowed by the Libyan authorities to return to the country from exile. Prior to the exile, she was with her family and husband throughout the period of the Libyan Civil War of 2011.

Furthermore, her overseas assets and that of Gaddafi were frozen by the United Nations and countries like France, the UK, and the UAE among others. Subsequently, she and her family were forced to flee their fortified compound when the Battle for Tripoli was coming to an end in August 2011.

According to an official statement from the Algerian government, Farkash with her sons Muhammed and Hannibal and daughter Ayesha entered Algeria on 29th August 2011. The following year, she and the family left Algeria after they were granted political by Oman.

Tim Dajin

Tim Dajin

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