The probability of Muammar al-Qaddafi losing power in the current rebellion is 75% on inTrade.
Although the country is in a state of war, the 68-year-old leader has managed to hold onto power for 41 years -- that is about two thirds of his life and the entire lifespan of most Libyans.
But then again Hosni Mubarak just fell after 30 years.
We looked pt the world's longest serving leaders who are not monarchs.
Ethiopia's Meles Zenawi -- 20 years in power
Meles Zenawi became leader of Ethiopia in May 28,1991.
Total Population: estimated at 88 million
Population under 20: 57.5 million
66 percent of the population have known no other leader besides Zenawi.
Source: International database, U.S. Census Bureau
Chad's Idriss D�by -- 21 years in power
Idriss Déby assumed power of Chad on December 2,1990.
Total Population: estimated at 10.54 million
Population under 20: 7 million
66 percent of the population have known no other leader besides Idriss Déby.
Source: International database, U.S. Census Bureau
Kazakhstan's Nursultan Nazarbayev -- 21 years in power
Nursultan Nazarbayev assumed power of Kazakhstan on April 24, 1990.
Total Population: estimated at 15.46 million
Population under 20: 6.22 million
40 percent of the population have known no other leader besides Nazarbayev.
Source: International database, U.S. Census Bureau
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