Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab
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 | |
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عبد الرحمن سوار الذهب | |
![]() Swar al-Dahab in 1985 | |
5th President of Sudan | |
In office 6 April 1985 – 6 May 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Al-Jazuli Daf'allah |
Vice President |
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Preceded by | Gaafar Nimeiry |
Succeeded by | Ahmed al-Mirghani |
Chairman of the Military Council | |
In office 6 April 1985 – 6 May 1986 | |
Deputy | Taj el-Deen Abdallah Fadl |
Preceded by | Council formed |
Succeeded by | Council dissolved |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 3 March – 6 April 1985 | |
President | Gaffar Nimeiry |
Preceded by | Gaafar Nimeiry |
Succeeded by | Othman Abdullah Muhammad |
Personal details | |
Born | Omdurman, Sudan | 1 January 1934
Died | 18 October 2018 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | (aged 84)
Political party | None |
Education | |
Occupation | Soldier |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Sudanese Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1958–1986 |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands | Sudanese 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
change- ↑ "Ex-Sudan president Al-Dahab dies age 83". Middle East Monitor. 18 October 2018.