Abu Ayyub al-Masri | |
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Abu Ayyub al-Masri, leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq from 2006 to 2010.
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2nd Emir of Al-Qaeda in Iraq | |
In office June 7, 2006 – October 15, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Abu Musab al-Zarqawi |
Succeeded by | Abu Omar al-Baghdadi |
2nd Emir of the Mujahideen Shura Council | |
In office June 7, 2006 – October 15, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Abu Musab al-Zarqawi |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Prime minister of the Islamic State of Iraq | |
In office September 09, 2009 – April 18, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Abu Abdulrahman al-Falahi |
Succeeded by | unclear |
War minister of the Islamic State of Iraq | |
In office October 15, 2006 – April 18, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Abu Suleiman al-Naser |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 Egypt |
Died | 18 April 2010 (aged 51–52) |
Cause of death | Ballistic trauma |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Military career | |
Allegiance |
Muslim Brotherhood (Unknown–1982)
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Years of service | 2002–2010 |
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Emir of Al-Qaeda in Iraq (June 2006 - April 2010) Emir of the Mujahideen Shura Council (June 2006 - October 2006) Emir of the Islamic State of Iraq (October 2006 - April 2010) |
Battles/wars |
Civil war in Afghanistan (1996–2001) |
Muslim Brotherhood (Unknown–1982)
Egyptian Islamic Jihad (1982–1999)
Al-Qaeda (2002–2010)
Emir of Al-Qaeda in Iraq (June 2006 - April 2010) Emir of the Mujahideen Shura Council (June 2006 - October 2006)
Civil war in Afghanistan (1996–2001)
Iraq War
Iraqi Insurgency
Abu Ayyub al-Masri ( pronunciation AH-boo ah-YOOB al MAHSS-reeأبو أيّوب المصري, ʾAbū ʾAyyūb al-Maṣrī ; translation: "Father of Ayyub the Egyptian") (ca. 1968 – 18 April 2010), also known as ( pronunciation ) Abu Hamza al-Muhajir (أبو حمزة المهاجر ʾAbū Ḥamzah al-Muhāǧir; translation: "Father of Hamza the immigrant") and other aliases (see Real Name) was the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq during the Iraqi insurgency, following the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in June 2006. He was Prime minister of ISI from 2009-2010. He was killed during a raid on his safehouse on 18 April 2010.