Mohammed Yusuf (Boko Haram)
Mohammed Yusuf | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1970 Jakusko, North-Eastern State, Nigeria (today Yobe) |
| Died | 30 July 2009 (aged 39) Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria |
| Allegiance | Boko Haram |
| Years of service | 2002–2007 |
| Rank | Leader |
| Battles / wars | Boko Haram insurgency |
Mohammed Yusuf (29 January 1970 – 30 July 2009), also known as Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf, was a Nigerian militant who founded the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in 2002. He was its leader until he was killed during the 2009 Boko Haram uprising.
Born in Girgi village, in Jakusko, present-day Yobe State, Nigeria, Yusuf received a University education. Later he studied more of Islam and became a Salafi.