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Matoug Adam
civil servant · politician · poet · writer
- April 2, 2019
- 93 years
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Matoug Adam, 93, Libyan politician, Minister of Tourism (1968–1969) and Interior (1969).
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Matoug Adam was a multifaceted Libyan figure who navigated the turbulent shifts of his nation's
Matoug Adam
1926 – 2019
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A look at the life of Matoug Adam, who served as a Libyan minister during the end of the Kingdom of Libya.
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Matoug Adam was a multifaceted Libyan figure who navigated the turbulent shifts of his nation's twentieth-century history. Born in 1926, Adam spent his professional life serving as a dedicated civil servant, writer, and poet. His political career reached a significant milestone in January 1968 when he was appointed the Libyan minister of tourism. By June 1969, he transitioned into the role of interior minister for the Kingdom of Libya. This pivotal position lasted until the final days of August 1969, when the government fell during a coup d'état. Following the uprising led by Muammar Gaddafi, Adam was arrested and spent two years in prison. He lived for several decades after his release, eventually passing away on April 2, 2019, at the age of ninety-three.
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|Matoug Adam (Arabic: معتوق آدم الرقعي; 1926 – 2 April 2019) was a Libyan politician, civil servant and poet. He served as the Libyan minister of tourism from January 1968 to June 1969. He then served as the last interior minister of the Kingdom of Libya from June 1969 to 31 August 1969, when the royal government was overthrown by Muammar Gaddafi.
In June 1969, Adam was appointed Interior Minister of Libya. He held the office until 31 August 1969, when the royal government was overthrown during the 1969 Libyan coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi. Adam was arrested and imprisoned in September 1969 by the Gaddafi government. He spent two years in prison before his release.
Adam died on 2 April 2019, at the age of 93.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What was the age of Matoug Adam at the time of his death?
- A.95
- B.89
- C.91
- D.93correct
Matoug Adam died on 2 April 2019, at the age of 93.
Source: death details
2.In what month did Matoug Adam finish his term as minister of tourism?
- A.August
- B.January
- C.Junecorrect
- D.September
Matoug Adam served as the minister of tourism until June 1969.
Source: career section
3.When did Matoug Adam begin his service as the interior minister?
- A.January 1968
- B.August 1969
- C.June 1969correct
- D.September 1969
In June 1969, Matoug Adam was appointed Interior Minister of Libya.
Source: career section
4.What did the Gaddafi government do to Matoug Adam in September 1969?
- A.Arrested and imprisoned himcorrect
- B.Appointed him to a new post
- C.Awarded him a medal
- D.Exiled him from Libya
Matoug Adam was arrested and imprisoned in September 1969 by the Gaddafi government.
Source: imprisonment details
5.Which government did Matoug Adam serve as the last interior minister?
- A.The Ottoman Empire
- B.The Libyan Socialist State
- C.The Italian Colony of Libya
- D.The Kingdom of Libyacorrect
Matoug Adam served as the last interior minister of the Kingdom of Libya before it was overthrown.
Source: career section
6.What was the birth year of Matoug Adam?
- A.1938
- B.1926correct
- C.1932
- D.1920
Matoug Adam was born in 1926.
Source: biographical introduction
7.What date did Matoug Adam pass away?
- A.2 April 2019correct
- B.31 August 2019
- C.1 January 2018
- D.15 June 2020
Matoug Adam died on 2 April 2019.
Source: biographical introduction
8.In which country was Matoug Adam a politician and civil servant?
- A.Tunisia
- B.Algeria
- C.Egypt
- D.Libyacorrect
Matoug Adam was a Libyan politician, civil servant and poet.
Source: biographical introduction
9.What professions did Matoug Adam hold besides politician and civil servant?
- A.Journalist
- B.Architect
- C.Doctor
- D.Poetcorrect
Matoug Adam was a Libyan politician, civil servant and poet.
Source: biographical introduction
10.When did Matoug Adam serve as the minister of tourism?
- A.January 1968 to June 1969correct
- B.1960 to 1965
- C.1970 to 1972
- D.1965 to 1967
Matoug Adam served as the Libyan minister of tourism from January 1968 to June 1969.
Source: career section
11.Which position did Matoug Adam hold immediately before the 1969 coup?
- A.Minister of Education
- B.Interior Ministercorrect
- C.Minister of Foreign Affairs
- D.Minister of Tourism
Matoug Adam served as the last interior minister of the Kingdom of Libya from June 1969 to 31 August 1969.
Source: career section
12.Who led the 1969 Libyan coup d'état that overthrew the government of Matoug Adam?
- A.Omar Mukhtar
- B.Idris of Libya
- C.Muammar Gaddaficorrect
- D.King Faisal
The royal government was overthrown during the 1969 Libyan coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi.
Source: career section
13.When was Matoug Adam arrested by the Gaddafi government?
- A.August 1970
- B.September 1969correct
- C.January 1968
- D.June 1969
Matoug Adam was arrested and imprisoned in September 1969 by the Gaddafi government.
Source: imprisonment details
14.How long was Matoug Adam imprisoned following the 1969 coup?
- A.One year
- B.Five years
- C.Two yearscorrect
- D.Ten years
Matoug Adam spent two years in prison before his release.
Source: imprisonment details
15.What was the official title of the government Matoug Adam served until August 1969?
- A.The United Arab Republic
- B.The Kingdom of Libyacorrect
- C.The Libyan Federation
- D.The Libyan Republic
Matoug Adam served as the last interior minister of the Kingdom of Libya until the government was overthrown.
Source: career section
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