Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab
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Field Marshal
Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (otherwise known as Suwar al-Dahab or al-Dahab; born 1934) 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.
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (otherwise known as Suwar al-Dahab or al-Dahab; born 1934) was the President of Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
from April 6, 1985 to May 6, 1986. Born in the town of Omdurman
Omdurman
Omdurman is the second largest city in Sudan and Khartoum State, lying on the western banks of the River Nile, opposite the capital, Khartoum. Omdurman has a population of 2,395,159 and is the national centre of commerce...
in 1934, he graduated from the Sudanese Military Academy. He became a prominent figure when former president Gaafar Nimeiry
Gaafar Nimeiry
Gaafar Muhammad an-Nimeiry was the Nubian President of Sudan from 1969 to 1985...
appointed him Chief of Staff, and then Minister of Defence and general commander of the armed forces
Military of Sudan
The Sudanese Armed Forces numbers, according to 2007 IISS estimates, 104,800 members supported by 17,500 paramilitary personnel.It comprises Land Forces, a Navy, an Air Force, and the Popular Defence Force. It has also formed Joint Integrated Units with its rebel enemies the Sudan People's...
in 1984.
In 1985 he launched a coup ousting President Gaafar Nimeiry
Gaafar Nimeiry
Gaafar Muhammad an-Nimeiry was the Nubian President of Sudan from 1969 to 1985...
leading to him becoming the Chairman of the Transitional Military Council. Following elections, he surrendered power to the government of Sadiq al-Mahdi
Sadiq al-Mahdi
Sadiq al-Mahdi is a Sudanese political and religious figure...
in 1986. In 1987, he became Chairman of the Islamic Call Organization. As of September, 2010, he still holds that post.