Mohammed Ali Madani | |
Death Date: | 1 May 2011 |
Death Place: | Zintan, Libya |
Allegiance: | (until 2011 Libyan civil war) National Transitional Council (2011) |
Branch: | National Liberation Army |
Rank: | Commander |
Battles: | 2011 Libyan civil war |
Mohammed Ali Madani was the leader of the Zintan Brigade of the anti-Gaddafi forces during the 2011 Libyan civil war, until his death during the Nafusa Mountains Campaign from bullets fired by pro-Gaddafi forces.[1]
Madani was a member of the former elite Saiqa Libyan army division and had fought in Chad. He was known as a man of great charisma and military experience. After his death his son, Salah, led the brigade into Tripoli.[1]