Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab
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| Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab | |
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| In office 1986 – 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Gaafar Nimeiry |
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| Born | 1930 Al-Obeid, North Kurdufan State, Sudan |
| Political party | Military |
Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (otherwise known as Suwar al-Dahab or al-Dahab; born\1930) (Arabic: عبد الرحمن سوار الدهب) was the President of Sudan from April 6, 1985 to May 6, 1986. Born in the town of Al-Obeid in 1930. 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.
After the popular uprising (Intifada) of April, 1985, he became the Chairman of the Transitional Military Council. As promised, he respectfully surrendered power to the elected government of Sadiq al-Mahdi in 1986. In 1987 he became Chairman of the Islamic Call Organization. As of December, 2006, he still holds that post.
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