Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab
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Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab
6th President of the Sudan
In office 1985 – 1986
Preceded by	Gaafar Nimeiry
Succeeded by	Ahmad al-Mirghani
Born	1930 Al-Obeid, North Kurdufan State, Sudan
Political party	Military

Abdel Rahman Suwar al-Dahab (otherwise known as Suwar al-Dahab or al-Dahab; born 1930) (Arabic: عبد الرحمن سوار الدهب‎) was the President of Sudan from April 6, 1985 to May 6, 1986. Born in the town of Al-Obeid in 1930, he graduated from the Sudanese Military Academy. He became a prominent figure when former president Gaafar Nimeiry appointed him Chief of Staff, and then Minister of Defence and general commander of the armed forces in 1984.

After the April 1985 coup, he became the Chairman of the Transitional Military Council. Following elections, he surrendered power to the government of Sadiq al-Mahdi in 1986. In 1987, he became Chairman of the Islamic Call Organization. As of December, 2006, he still holds that post.

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