Massoud Abdelhafid, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Massoud Abdelhafid

Libyan general

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1937

Place of Birth: Libya

Date of Death: 14-Jan-2015

Profession: politician, military officer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Massoud Abdelhafid is a prominent former Libyan General during the government of Muammar Gaddafi.
He held various positions in government following the 1969 coup d'etat of Muammar Gaddafi, including Commander of Military Security, Governor of Southern Libya and Head of Security in Major Cities.
He was a key figure in Libya's relations with neighbouring Chad and Sudan.
Massoud Abdelhafid was a senior commander in the Libyan Army during the Chadian-Libyan conflict.
Known for his leadership of Libyan-backed insurrections and wars in Chad, he was referred to as "Mr Chad".