Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab
| Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (Abdel Rahman Swareldahab) | |
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| 5th President of the Sudan | |
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In office 6 April 1985 – 6 May 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Gaafar Nimeiry |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad al-Mirghani |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1934 (age 81–82) Omdurman, Sudan |
| Political party | Military |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Sudanese Army |
| Years of service | 1958 - 1986 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Second Sudanese Civil War |
Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (otherwise known as Suwar al-Dahab or al-Dahab; born 1934) (Arabic: عبد الرحمن سوار الذهب) was the President of Sudan from April 6, 1985 to May 6, 1986. Born in the town of Omdurman[1] in 1934, he graduated from the Sudanese Military Academy. He became a prominent figure when former president Gaafar Nimeiry appointed him Chief of Staff, and then Minister of Defence and general commander of the armed forces in 1984.
In 1985 he launched a coup ousting President Gaafar Nimeiry[2] leading to him becoming the Chairman of the Transitional Military Council. Following elections, he surrendered power to the government of Sadiq al-Mahdi in 1986.[3] In 1987, he became Chairman of the Islamic Call Organization. As of September 2010, he still holds that post.
References
- ↑ rulers.org
- ↑ "Sudan buries ex-president who imposed Islamic rule". Daily News Egypt. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ↑ "Sudan army cedes power". Anchorage Daily News. 1986-05-06. p. 39.
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