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Babiker Awadalla
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| بابكر عوض الله | |
Awadalla in the 1960s
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| 8th Prime Minister of Sudan | |
| In office 25 May 1969 – 27 October 1969 |
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| President | Gaafar Nimeiry |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub |
| Succeeded by | Gaafar Nimeiry |
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| Born | 2 March 1917 Gitena, White Nile, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
| Died | 17 January 2019 (aged 101) Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
Babiker Awadalla (Arabic: بابكر عوض الله; March 2, 1917 – January 17, 2019) was an important Sudanese politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Sudan for a short time in 1969. He was also the country's Foreign Minister and Vice President. Awadalla lived to be 101 years old.
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Early Life and Education
Babiker Awadalla was born in the White Nile State in Sudan. His birthday was on March 2, 1917. He went to Gordon Memorial College to study law. He finished his law studies in 1940.
Political Career
Awadalla held several important jobs in Sudan's government.
Speaker of Parliament
From 1954 to 1957, Awadalla was the Speaker of the lower house of the Sudanese parliament. This meant he led the meetings of the lawmakers.
October Revolution
In 1964, Awadalla played a key role in the October Revolution. This was a time when people in Sudan wanted change. He stood against the military leaders who were in charge of the country. His actions helped to start the revolution.
Chief Justice
After the revolution, Awadalla became Sudan's Chief Justice in 1964. This is the highest judge in the country. In 1967, he resigned from this job. He did this to protest the government's decision. The government refused to let the Sudanese Communist Party rejoin parliament, even though the courts said they should.
Becoming Prime Minister
Awadalla was part of the May 1969 coup. A coup is when a group suddenly takes control of a government. This coup led to Gaafar Nimeiry becoming president.
Government Roles
In Gaafar Nimeiry's new government, Awadalla was the only civilian member on the National Revolutionary Command Council. This council was made up mostly of military leaders.
On May 25, 1969, Awadalla was chosen as both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister. He stopped being Prime Minister on October 27, 1969. However, he continued as Foreign Minister of Sudan until 1971. After that, he also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister in 1971. From 1972 to 1973, he was the Vice President of Sudan.
United Nations Involvement
On September 23, 1969, Awadalla spoke at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. He warned that if the United States kept supporting Israel during the Arab-Israel conflict, it could lead to serious problems in the Middle East.
Later Life and Passing
After 1972, Awadalla moved away from Sudan. He first lived in Egypt. Later, he moved to Dublin, Ireland. He was still living there in May 2017. Babiker Awadalla passed away on January 17, 2019. He was 101 years old when he died.
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Awadalla with leaders after the May 1969 coup
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