Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab

President of Sudan (1934-2018)

Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab (Arabic: عبد الرحمن سوار الذهب, romanized: Abd al-Rāḥman Suwār al-Dahāb; 1 January 1934 – 18 October 2018), also known by his initials ARSD, was a Sudanese soldier who was the 5th President of Sudan and Chairman of the Military Council from 1985 to 1986. Previously, Dahab was the Minister of Defense under President Gaafar Nimeiry from March to April 1985. Dahab led a successful coup d'état against President Nimeiry on 6 April 1985 due to his failures to stop the Second Sudanese Civil War.


Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab
عبد الرحمن سوار الذهب
Swar al-Dahab in 1985
5th President of Sudan
In office
6 April 1985 – 6 May 1986
Prime MinisterAl-Jazuli Daf'allah
Vice President
  • First Vice President
  • Taj el-Deen Abdallah Fadl
  • Second Vice President
    Vacant
Preceded byGaafar Nimeiry
Succeeded byAhmed al-Mirghani
Chairman of the Military Council
In office
6 April 1985 – 6 May 1986
DeputyTaj el-Deen Abdallah Fadl
Preceded byCouncil formed
Succeeded byCouncil dissolved
Minister of Defence
In office
3 March – 6 April 1985
PresidentGaffar Nimeiry
Preceded byGaafar Nimeiry
Succeeded byOthman Abdullah Muhammad
Personal details
Born(1934-01-01)1 January 1934
Omdurman, Sudan
Died18 October 2018(2018-10-18) (aged 84)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Political partyNone
Education
OccupationSoldier
ReligionSunni Islam
Military service
Allegiance Sudan
Branch/serviceSudanese Armed Forces
Years of service1958–1986
Rank Field Marshal
CommandsSudanese Armed Forces (1985–1986)
Battles/wars

In 1986, Dahab called for elections to elect a civilian government. Ahmed al-Mirghani was elected as President and Sadiq al-Mahdi as Prime Minister. Dahab officially handed over power to the elected civilian government on 6 May 1986.

After his presidency, Dahab moved to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he died on 18 October 2018, at the age of 84.[1]

References

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  1. "Ex-Sudan president Al-Dahab dies age 83". Middle East Monitor. 18 October 2018.