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Ibrahim Abboud
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Key facts
- 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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ibrahim
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sudan
- Place of birth
- Suakin
- Place of death
- Khartoum
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Educated at
- University of Khartoum
- Political party
- independent politician
- Religion
- Sunni Islam
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- Egyptian Army
- Military rank
- marshal
- Image
- Ibrahim Abboud2.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1900-10-26
- date of death
- 1983-09-08
- Commons category
- Ibrahim Abboud
- name in native language
- إبراهيم عبود
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Early life and early career
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