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August 22, 2019

Abdalla Hamdok Sworn In as Sudan's Prime Minister
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Sudan's military rulers have sworn in a new government as part of an
agreement to bring civilian rule to the country after a popular uprising
ended the 30-year reign of authoritarian President Omar al-Bashir
earlier this year. Sudan's sovereign council is composed of six
civilians - two of them women - as well as five members of Sudan's
powerful military. Economist Abdalla Hamdok took the oath of office as
prime minister. He was the favored choice of many pro-democracy
activists whose protests toppled al-Bashir in April. Under a
power-sharing agreement between protesters and the military, the
sovereign council will govern Sudan for three years ahead of general
elections scheduled for mid-2022.


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