COMMANDER // 1873–1933
Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi
soldierLibya1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1873 – 1933
Active service 1912 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 39.
Profile
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.
Battles (1)
1912
Battle of DernaItalo-Turkish War · Ottoman Empire