Ahmed al-Mirghani
Ahmed Ali al-Mirghani (Arabic: أحمد الميرغني; 16 August 1941 – 2 November 2008) was a Sudanese politician who served as the 6th President of Sudan from 1986 to 1989 when his government was overthrown by a military coup led by Omar al-Bashir.
Ahmed al-Mirghani | |
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أحمد الميرغني | |
| 6th President of Sudan | |
| In office 6 May 1986 – 30 June 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Sadiq al-Mahdi |
| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab |
| Succeeded by | Omar al-Bashir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1941 Khartoum North, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
| Died | 2 November 2008 (aged 67) Alexandria, Egypt |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Khartoum |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Despite the Second Sudanese Civil War that happened during Mirghani's presidency, the violence only occurred in the rebelling south as in the north, it was very peaceful and prosperous. Mirghani was the first ever democratically elected president of Sudan. He also tried to put an end to the civil war but then he was overthrown. However, Bashir, who succeeded Mirghani as President in 1993 successfully put an end to the civil war in 2005.
Mirghani died on 2 November 2008 in Alexandria, Egypt at the age of 67. His funereal was attended my his family and friends including President Bashir to pay respect to him. Mirghani became a well respected person by the Sudanese people that Bashir eventually gave him the title of "Martyr of Peace".