Born: March 12, 1890, Al Jaghbub, Libya
Died: May 25, 1983 (age 93 years), Cairo, Egypt
Spouse: Fatimah el-Sharif (m. 1931)
Awards: Order of the Nile, Order of the Redeemer, and Order of Independence
Place of burial: Al Baqi Cemetery, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Grandparent: Muhammad ibn Ali as-Senussi
Full name: Muhammad Idris bin Muhammad al-Mahdi as-Senussi