Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab
Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (otherwise known as Suwar al-Dahab or al-Dahab; 1934 – 18 October 2018[1]) (Arabic: عبد الرحمن سوار الذهب) was the President of Sudan from 6 April 1985, to 6 May 1986.
Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (Abdel Rahman Swareldahab) | |
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| 5th President of the Sudan | |
| In office 6 April 1985 – 6 May 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Gaafar Nimeiry |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad al-Mirghani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1934 Al-Ubayyid, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
| Died | 18 October 2018 (aged 83–84) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Political party | Military |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Sudanese Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1986 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Second Sudanese Civil War |
He died on 18 October 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aged 83.[2]
References
- "Ex-Sudan president Al-Dahab dies age 83". Middle East Monitor. 18 October 2018.
- "وفاة الرئيس السوداني الأسبق عبد الرحمن سوار الذهب في الرياض". rt.com (in Arabic). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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