Although theoretically a collegial body operating through consensus building, Gaddafi dominated the RCC, although some of the others attempted to constrain what they saw as his excesses. Gaddafi remained the government's public face, with the identities of the other RCC members only being publicly revealed on 10 January 1970. All young men from (typically rural) working and middle-class backgrounds, none had university degrees; in this way they were distinct from the wealthy, highly educated conservatives who previously governed the country. COUNT 9
QSN1 How did Gaddafi staff the RCC members? ANS1 All young men from (typically rural) working and middle-class backgrounds, none had university degrees; QSN2 Why did Gaddafi select these men as RCC members? ANS2 they were distinct from the wealthy, highly educated conservatives who previously governed the country. QSN3 Whose face was most closely associated with Libya's new government? ANS3 Gaddafi QSN4 Did everyone endorse Gaddafi? ANS4 some of the others attempted to constrain what they saw as his excesses QSN5 On what date were the members of the RCC announced? ANS5 10 January 1970 QSN6 What was the general age group of the members of the RCC? ANS6 young QSN7 How many members of the RCC had graduated from university? ANS7 none QSN8 What was the sex of all the members of the RCC? ANS8 men QSN9 Along with the working class, what was the class background of RCC members? ANS9 middle