Ibrahim Abboud
Ibrahim Abboud | |
|---|---|
إبراهيم عبود | |
Official portrait, 1958 | |
| 1st President of Sudan | |
| In office 17 November 1958 – 16 November 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Sovereignty Council |
| Succeeded by | Sirr Al-Khatim Al-Khalifa (Acting) |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Sudan | |
| In office 18 November 1958 – 30 October 1964 | |
| President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Abdallah Khalil |
| Succeeded by | Sirr Al-Khatim Al-Khalifa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1900 Suakin, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
| Died | 8 September 1983 (aged 82) Khartoum, Democratic Republic of Sudan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Egypt Sudan |
| Branch/service | Egyptian Army Sudan Defence Force Sudanese Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1925 (Egypt) 1925–1956 (Egypt and UK) 1956–1964 (Sudan) |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
Ibrahim Abboud (Arabic: إبراهيم عبود; 26 October 1900 – 8 September 1983) was a Sudanese military officer and political figure who served as the head of state of Sudan between 1958 and 1964 and as President of Sudan in 1964; however, he soon resigned, ending Sudan's first period of military rule. A career soldier, Abboud served in World War II in Egypt and Iraq. In 1949, Abboud became the deputy Commander in Chief of the Sudanese military. Upon independence, Abboud became the Commander in Chief of the Military of Sudan.