Historical leaders of Sudan and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Sudan starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Sudan

Sudan

Transitional Sovereignty Council

Co-Heads of State

Since Nov 11th, 2021

Sudan

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Oct 25th, 2021 to Nov 11th, 2021

Sudan

Transitional Sovereignty Council

Co-Heads of State

Aug 20th, 2019 to Oct 25th, 2021

Sudan

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Chairman of the Transitional Military Council

Apr 12th, 2019 to Aug 20th, 2019

Sudan

Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf

Chairman of the Transitional Military Council

Apr 11th, 2019 to Apr 12th, 2019

Sudan

Omar al-Bashir

Chairman of the RCCNS / President

Jun 30th, 1989 to Apr 11th, 2019

Sudan

Ahmed al-Mirghani

Chairman of the Supreme Council

May 6th, 1986 to Jun 30th, 1989

Sudan

Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab

Commander-in-Chief

Apr 6th, 1985 to May 6th, 1986

Sudan

Gaafar Nimeiry

Chairman of the NRCC / President

May 25th, 1969 to Apr 6th, 1985

Leaders of Republic of Sudan

Republic of Sudan

Ismail al-Azhari

Chairman of the Sovereignty Council

Jul 8th, 1965 to May 25th, 1969

Republic of Sudan

Second Committee of Sovereignty

Co-Heads of State

Jun 10th, 1965 to Jul 8th, 1965

Republic of Sudan

First Committee of Sovereignty

Co-Heads of State

Dec 3rd, 1964 to Jun 10th, 1965

Republic of Sudan

Sirr Al-Khatim Al-Khalifa

Acting President

Nov 16th, 1964 to Dec 3rd, 1964

Republic of Sudan

Ibrahim Abboud

Chairman of the Supreme Council

Nov 17th, 1958 to Nov 16th, 1964

Republic of Sudan

Sovereignty Council

Co-Heads of State

Jan 1st, 1956 to Nov 17th, 1958

Leaders of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Muhammad Ahmad Abu Rannat

Acting Governor-General

Dec 12th, 1955 to Jan 1st, 1956

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir Alexander Knox Helm

Governor-General

Mar 29th, 1954 to Dec 12th, 1955

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir Robert George Howe

Governor-General

Apr 8th, 1947 to Mar 29th, 1954

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir Hubert Jervoise Huddleston

Governor-General

Oct 19th, 1940 to Apr 8th, 1947

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir George Stewart Symes

Governor-General

Jan 10th, 1934 to Oct 19th, 1940

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir John Loader Maffey

Governor-General

Oct 31st, 1926 to Jan 10th, 1934

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer

Governor-General

Jan 5th, 1925 to Jul 6th, 1926

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Wasey Sterry

Acting Governor-General

Nov 21st, 1924 to Jan 5th, 1925

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir Lee Oliver Fitzmaurice Stack

Governor-General

Jan 1st, 1917 to Nov 20th, 1924

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Sir Francis Reginald Wingate

Governor-General

Dec 22nd, 1899 to Dec 31st, 1916