1934 – 2018
Military general who led the transitional government of Sudan from 1985 to 1986 after overthrowing Gaafar Nimeiry and organized democratic elections.
1932 – 2016
Islamic scholar and political leader who was a key architect of Sudan's Islamist movement and served as the ideological force behind Omar al-Bashir's regime.
1930 – 2022
Sudanese professor of pathology
1945 – 2005
Revolutionary leader who founded the Sudan People's Liberation Army and led the struggle for South Sudanese independence until his death in a helicopter crash in 2005.
1920 – 2008
Sudanese filmmaker
1929 – 2009
Novelist best known for his acclaimed work 'Season of Migration to the North,' considered one of the most important Arabic novels of the 20th century.
1900 – 1969
President of Sudan from 1965 to 1969
1951 – Present
First President of South Sudan since its independence in 2011 and former leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement during the Second Sudanese Civil War.
1950 – Present
Sudanese politician
1956 – Present
Economist who served as Prime Minister of Sudan from 2019 to 2022 during the country's transition to civilian rule following Omar al-Bashir's overthrow.
1930 – 2021
Sudanese politician
1964 – Present
Novelist and short story writer whose works explore themes of Islamic faith, identity, and the immigrant experience, including the novel 'Minaret.'
1959 – Present
Television presenter and journalist who has worked for BBC World News and Al Jazeera English, known for her interviews with world leaders and coverage of African affairs.
1962 – 2010
Professional basketball player who stood 7 feet 7 inches tall, making him one of the tallest players in NBA history during his career from 1985 to 1995.
1900 – 1983
Military general who ruled Sudan from 1958 to 1964 after leading the country's first military coup following independence from Britain.
-800 – -715
Ancient Kushite king and Egyptian pharaoh
-800 – -744
King of Nubia (0800-0745)
1941 – 2008
Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party who served as President of Sudan from 1986 to 1989 until he was overthrown by Omar al-Bashir's military coup.
1931 – 2009
Military officer who ruled Sudan as president from 1969 to 1985 after seizing power in a coup, known for implementing Islamic law and socialist policies.
1935 – 2020
Sudanese political leader who served as Prime Minister twice (1966–1967 and 1986–1989) and led the National Umma Party for decades. He was a prominent advocate for democratic governance and played a key role in Sudan's transition periods following military coups.
1965 – Present
Actor best known for playing Dr. Julian Bashir in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Prince Doran Martell in Game of Thrones.
1869 – 1947
Former slave who became a Catholic nun in Italy and was canonized as a saint in 2000, making her the patron saint of Sudan.
1960 – Present
Sudanese general who has served as chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council since 2019, effectively making him the country's de facto head of state.
1957 – Present
Sudanese human rights lawyer and politician who won the 2007 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the European Parliament. He has represented victims of the Darfur conflict and other human rights cases while facing persecution for his legal advocacy work.
1941 – Present
Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Khartoum from 1979 to 2016 and was elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2003.
