Yousaf Borahil Al-Msmare
Yousaf Borahil al-Mismari (Arabic: يوسف بورحيل المسماري) (ca. 1866 — 19 December 1931) was a well known Libyan Muslim resistance leader fighting against Italian colonization and deputy leader of the Libyan Jihad after the death of Omar Al-Mokhtar. He was killed in a confrontation with Italian security forces in Libya at the age of 65.
Youssef Borahil al-Mismari يوسف بورحيل المسماري | |
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| Leader of Senussi Tribal Military | |
| In office 16 September – 19 December 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Omar al-Mukhtar |
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| Born | 1886 Marj, Ottoman Libya |
| Died | 19 December 1931 (aged 44–45) |
| Known for | Leading Arab native resistance to Italian colonization of Libya |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Senussi Order |
| Branch/service | Senussid Military Adwar |
| Battles/wars | Senussid-Italian War |
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