From the heir apparent to Muammar Qaddafi's rule in Libya to a decade of living in captivity and obscurity before launching a presidential bid, Saif Al Islam Qaddafi was one of the country's most prominent figures.
He was killed during a “direct confrontation” with unknown gunmen, his office and local media announced on Tuesday.
Despite never holding an official position in Libya, Saif Al Islam, 53, was seen as the most powerful figure in the country after his father who notoriously ruled for more than four decades.
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