Abdul Haq al-Turkistani
Abdul Haq al-Turkistani | |
|---|---|
| Emir of the Turkistan Islamic Party | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Mansour |
| In office 2003–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Hasan Mahsum |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Shakoor al-Turkistani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1971 Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | East Turkestan Islamic Movement al-Qaeda |
| Battles/wars | Xinjiang conflict War in North-West Pakistan |
Memtimin Memet (Uyghur: مۇھەممەتئىمىن مەمەت, born October 10, 1971), also known in his nom de guerre Abdul Haq al-Turkistani (Arabic: عبد الحق التركستاني), is a Uyghur Islamic militant who leads the Turkistan Islamic Party. The United States Treasury reported he took over leadership of the organization in 2003, following the death of its previous leader, and took a seat on al-Qaeda's shura (central committee) in 2005.