Perkasa Alam Teungku Abdullah Syafi, better known as Teungku Lah (12 October 1947 – 22 January 2002) is 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
Nickname(s)Teungku Lah
Born(1947-10-12)12 October 1947
Seuneubok Rawa, Peusangan, Bireuen, Aceh
Died22 January 2002(2002-01-22) (aged 54)
Jim-jim, Bandar Baru, Pidie Jaya, Aceh
Allegiance Free Aceh Movement
Years of service1976–2002
RankGeneral
UnitNational Acehnese Army (TNA)
Battles/warsInsurgency in Aceh 

References edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.