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Mohammed Yusuf

Militant Islamist leader (1970-2009)

  • Fame53.4
  • Momentum0.4
  • Nigeria rank#194
Source-basedStable
  • Fame53.4
  • Momentum0.4
  • Nigeria rank#194
  • Wikipedia10.9K
Lived 1970–2009, aged 39Nigeria
NigeriaNigeria
  • Wikipedia
    22 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Nigeria
    #194
  • Era
    1970–2009
    Aged 39
Summary
Updated 2026-08-18

Mohammed Yusuf, 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.

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53.4
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Momentum0.4
Historical18.1
Now attention9.3
Source confidence60.0
Completeness50.0
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