Mohammed Yusuf, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Yusuf al-Barnawi, was a Nigerian militant who founded the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in 2002. He was its leader until he was killed during the 2009 Boko Haram uprising.
- Occupation
- preacher
- Position held
- Leader of Boko Haram
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Born
- January 29, 1970
- Died
- July 30, 2009
