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Sudanese politician and head of state (1900–1983)

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Preceded by
Sovereignty Council
Succeeded by
Sirr Al-Khatim Al-Khalifa (acting)
President
Himself
Born
( 1900-10-26 ) 26 October 1900, Suakin , Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
Died
8 September 1983 (1983-09-08) (aged 82), Khartoum , Democratic Republic of Sudan
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
Second World War East African Campaign Anglo-Iraqi War North African Campaign First Arab-Israeli War

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date of birth
1900-10-26
date of death
1983-09-08
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Ibrahim Abboud
name in native language
إبراهيم عبود
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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.

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