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Abdullah Sungkar

1937 – 1999

Indonesian Islamist

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About Abdullah Sungkar

Lived 1937 – 1999 (aged 61–62). Abdullah Sungkar was an Indonesian ulema.

Abdullah Sungkar (1937 – 20 October 1999) founded and led Jemaah Islamiyah, an Islamist terrorist and separatist organization. He was of Hadhrami Arab descent.

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Important facts

Born

1937, Surakarta

Birth century

20th century

Died

1 November 1999, Bogor

Occupation

Ulema

Nationality

Indonesia

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Abdullah Sungkar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdullah Sungkar?

Indonesian Islamist

When was Abdullah Sungkar born?

Abdullah Sungkar was born in 1937 in Surakarta.

When did Abdullah Sungkar die?

Abdullah Sungkar died on 1 November 1999 in Bogor.

What was Abdullah Sungkar's occupation?

Abdullah Sungkar was an ulema.

What nationality was Abdullah Sungkar?

Abdullah Sungkar was Indonesian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdullah Sungkar

· Wikidata: Q4666071

· DBpedia: Abdullah Sungkar

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abdullah Sungkar. https://biography.guide/abdullah-sungkar/

MLA: "Abdullah Sungkar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abdullah-sungkar/.

Chicago: "Abdullah Sungkar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abdullah-sungkar/.

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