The following lists events that happened in 1969 in Libya.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Idris (abdicated 8 September)
- Prime Minister: Wanis al-Qaddafi (until 31 August), Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi (starting 8 September)
Events
- 1 September. A young officer named Muammar Gaddafi led a coup that overthrew King Idris's monarchy.
- 7 September. Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi is appointed prime minister.
- 8 September. Gaddafi is appointed commander-in-chief of the Libyan Armed Forces.
