Perkasa Alam Teungku Abdullah Syafi, better known as Teungku Lah (12 October 1947 – 22 January 2002) was a GAM military figure. He served as Commander of the Free Aceh Movement. He was born in Seuneubok Rawa, a remote village in Bireuen, Aceh on 12 October 1947.[1] He studied at Madrasah Aliyah Peusangan, Bireuen, and studied religion at several pesantren in Aceh.[2] Before joining GAM, he was involved in Jeumpa theatre troupe.[3]
Perkasa Alam Teungku Abdullah Syafi'i | |
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 Abdullah Syafi'i posing with female members of the TNA in 1999 | |
| Nickname(s) | Teungku Lah |
| Born | 12 October 1947 Seuneubok Rawa, Peusangan, Bireuen, Aceh |
| Died | 22 January 2002 (aged 54) Jim-jim, Bandar Baru, Pidie Jaya, Aceh |
| Allegiance |  Free Aceh Movement |
| Years of service | 1976–2002 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | National Acehnese Army (TNA) |
| Battles / wars | Insurgency in Aceh † |
References
edit- ^ "Wali Nanggroe Berikan Gelar Kehormatan untuk Dua Almarhum Tokoh GAM" [Wali Nanggroe Bestows Titles for Two Late GAM Figures]. Pemerintah Aceh (in Indonesian). 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Redaksi AcehSatu (2022-01-22). "Mengenang 20 Tahun Kepergian Panglima GAM Abdullah Syafi'i" [In Memory of 20 Years of the Passing of GAM Commander Abdullah Syafi'i]. AcehSatu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Sosok Panglima GAM Abdullah Syafi'i, Syahid dalam Pertempuran Bersama Istri Cut Fatimah" [The Figure of GAM Commander Abdullah Syafi'i, Killed in Battle with Wife Cut Fatimah]. StatusAceh (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-17.