Acting President of Sudan

The acting president of the Republic of Sudan (Arabic: القائم بأعمال رئيس جمهورية السودان) is a temporary post provided by the Constitution of Sudan. The acting president is a person who fulfills the duties of the president of the Republic of Sudan when cases of incapacity amd vacancy occur. However, the person who takes office has very limited power as the acting president cannot call a referendum or propose constitution amendments. This post is usually held by the First Vice President of Sudan.

Acting President of the Republic of Sudan القائم بأعمال رئيس جمهورية السودان
Emblem of Sudan
Flag of Sudan
Most Recent Holder of Office Abdel Fattah al-Burhan served 2019–2021
Executive branch in Sudanese Politics
Status	Acting head of state Head of government (ex officio according to the Constitution)
Member of	Government
Term length	Situational
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Sudan

List

      Sudanese Socialist Union

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Portrait		Name	Affiliation	Term of office		Qualifying office	Notes
		Gafaar Nimiry جعفر نميري (1930-01-01)1 January 1930 – 30 May 2009(2009-05-30) (aged 79)	Sudanese Socialist Union	25 May 1969	12 October 1971	—	Nimiry was Acting President from 1969 where Nimiry took power from President Ismail al-Azhari following the 1969 Sudanese coup d'état to 1971. From 1969 to 1971, Nimiry was also the Chairman of the National Revolutionary Command. On 12 October 1971, the council was dissolved and Nimiry declared himself President.
		Omar al-Bashir عمر البشير (1944-01-01) 1 January 1944	National Congress Party	30 June 1989	16 October 1993	—	Bashir was Acting President from 1989 where Bashir took power from President Ahmed al-Mirghani following the 1989 Sudanese coup d'état to 1993. From 1989 to 1993, Bashir was also the Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council for National Salvation. On 16 October 1993, the council was dissolved and Bashir declared himself President.
		Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (1960-07-11) 11 July 1960	National Congress Party	11 April 2019	25 October 2021	First Vice President of Sudan	Burhan became acting president following the 2019 Sudanese coup d'état where President Bashir was overthrown. Burhan was also the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council from 2019 to 2021 where the council was dissolved and where Burhan immediately declared himself President.