Sudan
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is Head of state of Sudan, in office since 11 Nov 2021.
| Office | Head of state |
| Country | Sudan |
| In office since | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Time in office | In office for 4 years and 11 months |
Career
- Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (2019 to 2019)
- Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan (2021 to present)
- Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (2019 to present)
Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Head of state of Sudan?
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the Head of state of Sudan, in office since 11 Nov 2021.
When was Abdel Fattah al-Burhan born?
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was born in 1960-07-11, in Qandato, according to Wikidata.
Where did Abdel Fattah al-Burhan study?
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan studied at Sudanese Military Academy, according to Wikidata.
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Others in the government of Sudan
- Kamil Idris Head of government
- Malik Agar Eyre Deputy head of state
- Amna Mirghani Hassan Al-Tom Central bank governor
- Gibril Ibrahim Minister of Finance
- Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Hassan Daoud Kayan Minister of Defence
- Babiker Samra Mustafa Minister of Interior
- Abdullah Mohamed Derf Minister of Justice
Sources: Government of Sudan (sudan.gov.sd) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).
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PollsAfrica (2026). Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/people/abd-al-fatah-al-burhan-abd-al-rahman-sudan