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Ayesha al-Gaddafi with her father in a framed picture
Ayesha al-Gaddafi, daughter of Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, at her home in Tripoli, Libya - 05 Oct 2010
As the daughter of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi, Aisha Gaddafi is no stranger to controversy. Indeed the woman known as the "The Claudia Schiffer of North Africa" is not afraid to make her sometimes contentious beliefs known. Following the death of her adopted sister Hanna, Aisha is Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi's only daughter from his eight children. The 33-year-old, who lives in Tripoli with her husband, a cousin of her father's, and their three children, is a lawyer by profession and is also a trained criminal psychologist. She has previously spoken in support of her father's regime, claiming that his portrayal in the West is unfair and down to the 'political agenda' of some. Showing her support for another famous Arab leader, three years ago she was on the legal team that defended ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Aisha is also well known in Libya for promoting women's rights, particularly when it comes to domestic violence and honour crimes.