Abdullah Syafi'i, better known as Teungku Lah (12 October 1947 – 22 January 2002) was the Commander of the

Free Aceh Movement The Free Aceh Movement (, GAM; ) was a separatism, separatist group seeking independence for the Aceh region of Sumatra, Indonesia. GAM fought against Indonesian government forces in the Insurgency in Aceh, Aceh insurgency from 1976 to 2005. E ...

(GAM). He was born in Seuneubok Rawa, a remote village in Bireuen, Aceh. He studied at Madrasah Aliyah Peusangan, Bireuen, and studied religion at several

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in Aceh. Before joining GAM, he was involved in Jeumpa theatre troupe.

Death

On January 22, 2002, Abdullah Syafii, was killed in combat with the

Indonesian National Armed Forces The Indonesian National Armed Forces (; abbreviated as TNI) are the military forces of the Republic of Indonesia. It consists of the Indonesian Army, Army (''TNI-AD''), Indonesian Navy, Navy (''TNI-AL''), and Indonesian Air Force, Air Force ('' ...

(TNI) after being surrounded in the hills of Alue Mon. The battle, which began in the morning at 08:00 WIB, lasted until approximately 18:00 WIB in the evening. As a result of the engagement, GAM forces were scattered. Abdullah Syafii was fatally shot when a TNI bullet struck his chest. Alongside him, his wife, Ummi Fatimah binti Abdurrahman, his bodyguard, Muhammad bin Ishak, and his advisor, Muhammad Daud bin Hasyim, were also killed.

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{{Reflist 1947 births 2002 deaths