List of heads of government of Sudan Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Republic of the Sudan
Flag of Sudan
Emblem of Sudan
Incumbent Kamil Idris since 31 May 2025
Executive branch of the Sudanese Government
Residence	Khartoum
Appointer	Transitional Sovereignty Council
Formation	1 January 1956
First holder	Ismail al-Azhari

This article tells you about the important leaders who have been in charge of Sudan's government. These leaders are called "heads of government." The role started in 1952 with the title of Chief Minister. Later, it became known as the Prime Minister.

The job of Prime Minister was stopped for a while after a big change in government in 1989. It was brought back in 2017. At that time, Bakri Hassan Saleh became the Prime Minister.

Later, Abdalla Hamdok was chosen as Prime Minister on August 21, 2019. This was part of Sudan's plan to become more democratic. However, in October 2021, he was removed from his position for a short time. He was then put back in charge in November 2021 after an agreement with the military. Mr. Hamdok resigned in January 2022. After that, Osman Hussein served as the acting Prime Minister until April 2025.

Currently, Kamil Idris is the Prime Minister of Sudan. He was appointed by the Transitional Sovereignty Council on May 31, 2025.

Understanding Sudan's Top Leaders
- What is a Head of Government?
- Titles of Sudan's Leaders
A Look at Sudan's Prime Ministers (1952–Present)
Timeline of Sudan's Prime Ministers
See also

Understanding Sudan's Top Leaders

What is a Head of Government?

A head of government is the main leader of a country's executive branch. This person is usually in charge of the day-to-day running of the government. They lead the cabinet and make sure laws are put into action. In Sudan, this role has been called Chief Minister and Prime Minister.

Titles of Sudan's Leaders

Over the years, the person leading Sudan's government has had different titles:

1952–1956: The leader was called the Chief Minister.
1956–1989; 2019–present: The leader has been called the Prime Minister.

A Look at Sudan's Prime Ministers (1952–Present)

This section lists all the people who have served as the head of government in Sudan. The dates show when they started and finished their time in office. Sometimes, a leader might have continued in their role even if the country's name or government changed slightly. These times are shown with italic dates.

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Political Party	Head(s) of State (During their term)
No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Started	Ended	How long they served	Political Party	Head(s) of State (During their term)
Leaders During Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1952–1956) This was a time when Sudan was governed by both Britain and Egypt.
1		Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi (1885–1959)	22 October 1952	November 1953	1 year, 10 days	National Umma Party
2		Ismail al-Azhari (1900–1969)	6 January 1954	1 January 1956	1 year, 360 days	Democratic Unionist Party
Leaders of the Republic of Sudan (1956–1969) Sudan became an independent republic in 1956.
(2)		Ismail al-Azhari (1900–1969)	1 January 1956	5 July 1956	186 days	Democratic Unionist Party		Sovereignty Council (1956–1958)
3		Abdallah Khalil (1892–1970)	5 July 1956	17 November 1958	2 years, 135 days	National Umma Party		Sovereignty Council (1956–1958)
4		Ibrahim Abboud (1900–1983)	18 November 1958	30 October 1964 (resigned)	5 years, 347 days	Military		Ibrahim Abboud (1958–1964)
5		Sirr Al-Khatim Al-Khalifa (1919–2006)	30 October 1964	2 June 1965	215 days	Independent		Committees of Sovereignty (1964–1965)
6		Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub (1908–1976)	10 June 1965	25 July 1966	1 year, 53 days	National Umma Party		Ismail al-Azhari (1965–1969)
7		Sadiq al-Mahdi (1935–2020)	27 July 1966	18 May 1967	295 days	National Umma Party
(6)		Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub (1908–1976)	18 May 1967	25 May 1969 (removed from office)	2 years, 7 days	National Umma Party
Leaders of the Democratic Republic of Sudan (1969–1985) During this period, Sudan was known as the Democratic Republic of Sudan.
8		Babiker Awadalla (1917–2019)	25 May 1969	27 October 1969	155 days	Independent		Gaafar Nimeiry (1969–1985)
9		Gaafar Nimeiry (1928–2009)	28 October 1969	11 August 1976	6 years, 288 days	Military / Sudanese Socialist Union
10		Rashid Bakr (1933–1988)	11 August 1976	10 September 1977	1 year, 30 days	Sudanese Socialist Union
(9)		Gaafar Nimeiry (1928–2009)	10 September 1977	6 April 1985 (removed from office)	7 years, 208 days	Military / Sudanese Socialist Union
Leaders of the Republic of Sudan (1985–2019) Sudan returned to being called the Republic of Sudan.
11		Al-Jazuli Daf'allah (born 1935)	22 April 1985	6 May 1986	1 year, 14 days	Independent		Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab (1985–1986)
(7)		Sadiq al-Mahdi (1935–2020)	6 May 1986	30 June 1989 (removed from office)	3 years, 55 days	National Umma Party		Ahmed al-Mirghani (1986–1989)
The Prime Minister role was stopped from June 30, 1989, to March 2, 2017.
12		Bakri Hassan Saleh (born 1949)	2 March 2017	10 September 2018	1 year, 192 days	National Congress Party		Omar al-Bashir (1989–2019)
13		Motazz Moussa (born 1967)	10 September 2018	22 February 2019	165 days	National Congress Party
14		Mohamed Tahir Ayala (born 1951)	24 February 2019	11 April 2019 (removed from office)	46 days	National Congress Party
Leaders During the Transitional Period (2019–Present) This is a time when Sudan is working towards a new democratic government.
The Prime Minister role was empty from April 11 to August 21, 2019.
15		Abdalla Hamdok (born 1956)	21 August 2019	25 October 2021 (removed from office)	2 years, 65 days	Forces of Freedom and Change		Transitional Sovereignty Council (2019–present)
(15)		Abdalla Hamdok (born 1956)	21 November 2021	2 January 2022	42 days	Independent
—		Osman Hussein Acting Prime Minister	19 January 2022	30 April 2025	3 years, 101 days	Independent
—		Dafallah al-Haj Ali Acting Prime Minister	30 April 2025	31 May 2025	31 days	Independent
16		Kamil Idris (born 1954)	31 May 2025	Incumbent	72 days	Independent