Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab

5th President of Sudan

Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab - 5th President of Sudan
Born

1934
91 years ago

Died

October 18th, 2018
7 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Sudan

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Served as the 5th President of Sudan from 1985 to 1986. Led the transitional government following the overthrow of the previous regime. Focused on restoring order and initiating democratic elections. Implemented policies aimed at stabilizing the economy and addressing regional conflicts. Retired from politics after overseeing the return to civilian rule.

Led the transitional government after military coup

Oversaw democratic elections in Sudan

Attempted to stabilize the Sudanese economy

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