Mohammed Yusuf (Boko Haram)

For other people with the same name, see Mohammad Yousuf.

Mohammed Yusuf
Born(1970-01-29)29 January 1970
Jakusko, North-Eastern State, Nigeria (today Yobe)
Died30 July 2009(2009-07-30) (aged 39)
Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
AllegianceBoko Haram
Service years2002–2007
RankLeader
ConflictsBoko Haram insurgency

Mohammed Yusuf (29 January 1970 – 30 July 2009), also known by his nom de guerre Abu Yusuf al-Barnawi, 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.

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