1. Mutassim Billah Gaddafi was a Libyan military officer, and the National Security Advisor of Libya from 2008 until his assassination in 2011.
16 Facts About Mutassim Gaddafi
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Mutassim Gaddafi was said to have been in charge of crushing opposition during the Libyan civil war.
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Mutassim Gaddafi overreached his role as NSA in 2008 by requesting $1.2 billion from the National Oil Corporation to form his own special forces brigade.
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Mutassim Gaddafi met US Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman in 2009, expressing a strong need for military support in Libya.
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Mutassim Gaddafi lived in Egypt for several years after allegedly attempting to take control of Libya from his father.
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Mutassim Gaddafi's return led to a reconciliation with his father and a high-ranking position as National Security Advisor of Libya.
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In 2005, Mutassim Gaddafi was involved in an armed confrontation with his half-brother Muhammad over control of a bottling plant Coca-Cola had opened in Libya.
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Mutassim Gaddafi had been subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze over his close links and membership of his father's inner circle.
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Mutassim Gaddafi was allegedly in Tripoli in the Bab al-Azizia compound, and assisting in commanding what remained of pro-Mutassim Gaddafi forces in the city during the Battle of Tripoli.
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Mutassim Gaddafi allegedly spent over $1 million each on two New Year's parties at St Barts in 2009 and 2010, which featured private performances by Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and Usher.
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Mutassim Gaddafi allegedly had a child with Dutch model Lisa van Goinga, who was married to Libyan arm smuggler Tarek Kaituni.
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Mutassim Gaddafi was tied to a prostitution ring involving the Cannes Film Festival.
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Mutassim Gaddafi was captured when Sirte fell on 20 October 2011.
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Mutassim Gaddafi was then shot in the throat and after arguing with them about religion he was shot again, and his necklace was taken and burned.
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Mutassim Gaddafi was made to drink water and requested a cigarette.
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Later photographs released by Saudi TV channel Al Arabiya show Mutassim Gaddafi lying dead on a hospital bed, with gaping wounds in his throat and abdomen and one of his arms had been dislocated.