Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Sudanese military officer and leader who assumed control of Sudan in 2019.

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Role / Field:
Sudanese military officer and leader who assumed control of Sudan in 2019.
Born:
1960-07-11
Century / Era:
1960s Historical Era
Database Source:
2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Foundations

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman al-Burhan (born 11 July 1960) is a Sudanese military officer who has been the leader of Sudan since 2019. Following the Sudanese Revolution in April 2019, he was handed control of the military junta, the Transitional Military Council, a day after it was formed, due to protesters' dissatisfaction with the establishment ties of initial leader Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf. He served as chairman of the TMC until a draft constitutional declaration signed with civilians went into effect on 17 August and a collective head of state Transitional Sovereignty Council was formed on 21 August, also to be initially headed by al-Burhan. The 2020 Juba Agreement allowed al-Burhan to continue to lead the Sovereignty Council for another 20 months, rather than stepping down as planned in February 2021.

Key Developments & Impact

Al-Burhan seized power in a coup d'état in October 2021, dissolved the Sovereignty Council, and reconstituted it the following month with new membership, keeping himself as chairman. He was formerly the General Inspector of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). He is leading the SAF against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing Sudanese civil war. Al-Burhan survived an assassination...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1960 (1960-07-11): Birth of Abdel Fattah al-Burhan — Sudanese military officer and leader who assumed control of Sudan in 2019.
  2. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Following the Sudanese Revolution in April 2019, he was handed control of the military junta, the Transitional Military Council, a day after it was formed, due to protesters' dissatisfaction with the establishment ties of initial leader Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf.
  3. 2020: 2020 Milestone — The 2020 Juba Agreement allowed al-Burhan to continue to lead the Sovereignty Council for another 20 months, rather than stepping down as planned in February 2021.
  4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — Al-Burhan seized power in a coup d'état in October 2021, dissolved the Sovereignty Council, and reconstituted it the following month with new membership, keeping himself as chairman.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

True or False: “Did Abdel Fattah al-Burhan initially step down as planned in February 2021?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The 2020 Juba Agreement allowed him to continue leading the Sovereignty Council for another 20 months, overriding the planned departure date.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Who was Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and what are their primary contributions?

Sudanese military officer and leader who assumed control of Sudan in 2019. Origins & Foundations: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman al-Burhan (born 11 July 1960) is a Sudanese military officer who has been the leader of Sudan since 2019. Following the Sudanese Revolution in April 2019, he was handed control of the military junta, the Transitional Military Council, a day after it was formed, due to protesters' dissatisfaction with the establishment ties of initial leader Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf. He served as chairman of the TMC until a draft constitutional declaration signed with civilians went into effect on 17 August and a collective head of state Transitional Sovereignty Council was formed on 21 August, also to be initially headed by al-Burhan. The 2020 Juba Agreement allowed al-Burhan to continue to lead the Sovereignty Council for another 20 months, rather than stepping down as planned in February 2021.

When was Abdel Fattah al-Burhan born and during which historical era did they live?

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was born on 1960-07-11. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1960 Chrono-Archive.

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