![]() The National Revolutionary Command Council. | |
Formation | 25 May 1969 |
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Dissolved | 12 October 1971 |
Type | Acting Presidency Collective leadership |
Legal status | Dissolved after a referendum. Nimeiry became President constitutionally. |
Headquarters | Khartum |
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Membership | 10 (until November 1970) 7 (after November 1970) |
Chairman | Maj. Gen. Jaafar Nimeiry |
Deputy Chairman | Babiker Awadalla (until July 1970) |
Affiliations | Presidency of Sudan Sudanese Army Parliament |
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The Revolutionary Command Council was the body that ruled Sudan after the coup d'état in May 1969. It was disbanded in October 1971.
Initially Babiker Awadalla, a lawyer, served as Premier, but was then moved by Maj-Gen Gaafar Nimeiry to become deputy chair of the council on 26 November 1969.[1] Joseph Garang, a southerner, was also on the council in its initial days.