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COMMANDER // 1873–1933

Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi

soldierLibya1 battle1 war

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18731933

188018901900191019201930Italo-Turkish War · 1911-1912Battle of Derna — March 3, 1912 · Ottoman Empire · Italo-Turkish War

Active service 19121 battle across 1 war; first command at age 39.

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Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi was the supreme leader of the Senussi order (1902–1933), although his leadership in the years 1917–1933 could be considered nominal. His daughter, Fatimah el-Sharif was the Queen consort of King Idris I of Libya.

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Last verified June 2026
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