Abu Omar al-Baghdadi

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Abu Omar al-Baghdadi
أَبُو عُمَرَ ٱلْقُرَشِيُّ ٱلْبَغْدَادِيُّ
1st Emir of the Islamic State of Iraq
In office
15 October 2006 – 18 April 2010
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi
3rd Emir of Mujahideen Shura Council[1]
In office
June 2006 – 15 October 2006
Preceded byAbu Musab al-Zarqawi
Succeeded byPosition Dissolved
Emir of Jaish al-Ta'ifa al-Mansurah[2]
In office
2004 – October 2006
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition Dissolved
Personal details
Born
Hamid Dawud Mohamed Khalil al-Zawi
حَامِدُ دَاوُدَ مُحَمَّدُ خَلِيلِ ٱلزَّاوِيِّ

1959
Al-Zawiyah, Al-Anbar Governorate, Iraq
Died18 April 2010(2010-04-18) (aged 50–51)
Tikrit, Saladin Governorate, Iraq
Cause of deathAirstrike
ReligionSunni Islam
Allegiance Ba'athist Iraq (until late 1980s or early 1990s)
Jaish al-Ta'ifa al-Mansurah (2004–2006)

Mujahideen Shura Council (January 2006–October 2006)

Islamic State of Iraq (2006–2010)
Service/branchIraqi Police (–late 1980s/early 1990s)
Islamic State of Iraq (2006–2010)
RankPolice officer (–late 1980s/early 1990s)
Emir of the Islamic State of Iraq

Abu Omar al-Baghdadi was the first leader of the Islamic State of Iraq.[3][4][5] He died on the 18th of April 2010 by an airstrike on his house, killing his son and other members of the Islamic State of Iraq.[6] He was succeeded by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who called himself the caliph of the Islamic State.[7]

References[change | change source]

  1. Perkoski, Evan (2022). "5: Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State". Divided, Not Conquered: How Rebels Fracture and Splinters Behave. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA: Oxford University Press. p. 158. ISBN 9780197627075.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. A biography of Abu Ayyub Al-Masri by IS militant and media influencer Abu Khattab al-Falluji revealed that JTM was led by Abu Umar al-Ansari which was Abu Umar Baghdadi.
  3. Al-Qaeda names mystery man to succeed Zarqawi.
  4. Burns, John F.; Filkins, Dexter (13 June 2006). "A Jihadist Web Site Says Zarqawi's Group in Iraq Has a New Leader in Place". The New York Times.
  5. Filkins, Dexter; Burns, John F. (16 June 2006). "U.S. Portrayal Helps Flesh Out Zarqawi's Heir". The New York Times.
  6. Waleed Ibrahim. "Al Qaeda's top two leaders in Iraq have been killed, officials said Monday, in a strike the United States called a "potentially devastating blow" but whose impact analysts said may be limited". Reuters.
  7. Shadid, Anthony (16 May 2010). "Iraqi Insurgent Group Names New Leaders". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2014.