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Omar al-Bashir

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Omar al-Bashir

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Also known as Umar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, Lt-Gen Umar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, Omar al-Beshir, Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir

President of Sudan from 1989 to 2019

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Omar al-Bashir was the president of Sudan who ruled the country for 30 years, from 1989 until 2019. His long rule is significant because it shaped modern Sudan's political history and international relations during a consequential period in African and Middle Eastern affairs.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Omar
Gender
male
Citizenship
Sudan
Place of birth
Hosh Bannaga
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
Arabic
Native language
Arabic
Religion
Sunni Islam
Military branch
airborne forces
Military rank
colonel
Official website
www.albashir.sd
Image
Omar al-Bashir, 12th AU Summit, 090202-N-0506A-137 cropped.jpg
Convicted of
money laundering
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Omar al-Bashir
date of birth
1944-01-01
name in native language
عمر البشير
commander of (DEPRECATED)
Sudanese Armed Forces
place of detention
Khartoum
end of work period
2019-00-00
start of work period
1960-00-00
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