Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro President of Sudan
A.K.A. Suwar al-Dhahab, Abdul Rahman Suwar ad-Dahhab, Mohammed Ahmed Suar-El-…
Is

Politician

From

Sudan

Type

Politics

Gender male
Birth 1 January 1934, Al-Ubayyid
Age: 86 years

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 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 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. In 1987, he became Chairman of the Islamic Call Organization. As of September 2010, he still holds that post.

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