Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab

Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab
6th President of the Sudan
In office
6 April 1985 – 6 May 1986
Preceded by Gaafar Nimeiry
Succeeded by Ahmad al-Mirghani
Personal details
Born 1934 (age 77–78)
Omdurman, Sudan
Political party Military

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

  1. ^ rulers.org
  2. ^ "Sudan buries ex-president who imposed Islamic rule". Daily News Egypt. 2009-05-31. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-200940014.html. Retrieved 2010-08-09. 
  3. ^ "Sudan army cedes power". Anchorage Daily News. 1986-05-06. p. 39. 
Sovereignty Council (1956–58) • Abboud† • Al-Khalifa* • Sovereignty Council (1964–65) • Sovereignty Council (June–July 1965) • al-Azhari • Nimeiry† • al-Dahab† • al-Mirghani • al-Bashir†
* acting     † military