Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is head of state of Sudan and has held the office since 11 Nov 2021. Below: the people at the top of government, how they came to office, and the 25 cabinet posts we list, each with its source.
The top of government
| Office | Holder | In office since | How chosen | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of state | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan | 11 Nov 2021 | - | - |
| Head of government | Kamil Idris | - | - | - |
| Deputy head of state | Malik Agar Eyre | - | - | - |
How they got there
The last national election in our sources was held on 13 Apr 2015.
System of government: presidential republic.
The cabinet
We list 25 cabinet posts for Sudan. Appointment dates are shown where the source gives them.
| Office | Minister | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Kamil Idris | 31 May 2025 |
| Minister of Defence | Hassan Daoud Kiron Kayan | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Minister of Interior | Babiker Samra Mustafa | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation | Ismat Qureshi Abdallah Mohamed | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Ahmed Madawi Musa Mohamed | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Health | Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim Awadallah | - |
| Minister of Justice | Abdullah Mohamed Derf Ali | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Finance | Gibril Ibrahim Mohamed | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade | Mahasen Ali Yaqoub | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Federal Governance and Rural Development | Mohamed Kortekila Saleh | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism | Khalid Ismail Ahmed Ali Al-Ayasir | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Minerals | Nour Al-Daem Taha | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | Ahmed Al-Tijani Abdelrahim | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare | Mutasim Ahmed Saleh Adam | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Transport | Saif Al-Nasr Al-Tijani Haroun | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Energy | Al-Mutasim Ibrahim Ahmed | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications | Ahmed Al-Dirdiri Ghandour | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Education | Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar Mohammed | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Ahmed Adam Ahmed | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Moheldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Omar Siddiq | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance | Mohamed Nour | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of State at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Welfare | Salma Ishaq Mohammed | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Minister of Environment and Sustainability | Obay Yousif Al-Sheikh Mohamed | - |
| Minister and Adviser to the Prime Minister | Al-Hussein Al-Khalifa Al-Siddiq Al-Hafyan | - |
Parliament, courts and independent offices
| Office | Holder | In office since | How chosen | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central bank governor | Amna Mirghani Hassan Al-Tom | - | - | - |
See the live Sudan page for the full directory and how we verify names.
Source: Government of Sudan (sudan.gov.sd), 2026; IFES ElectionGuide, 2026. Method: how we compile this.