Teungku Lah Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Perkasa Alam Teungku
Abdullah Syafi'i
Nickname:	Teungku Lah
Birth Date:	12 October 1947
Birth Place:	Seuneubok Rawa, Peusangan, Bireuen, Aceh
Death Place:	Jim-jim, Bandar Baru, Pidie Jaya, Aceh
Allegiance:	Free Aceh Movement
Serviceyears:	1976–2002
Rank:	General
Unit:	National Acehnese Army (TNA)
Battles:	Insurgency in Aceh

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-12-07 . Wali Nanggroe Berikan Gelar Kehormatan untuk Dua Almarhum Tokoh GAM . Wali Nanggroe Bestows Titles for Two Late GAM Figures . 2024-05-17 . Pemerintah Aceh . id.
2. Web site: 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 . 2024-05-17 . AcehSatu . id.
3. Web site: 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 . 2024-05-17 . StatusAceh . id.