National Revolutionary Command Council (Sudan)

The National Revolutionary Council was the body that ruled Sudan after the coup d'état in May 1969. It was disbanded in October 1971.

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History of Sudan
Before 1956
Prehistory before c. 25th cent. BC Kerma culture c. 25th cent. BC  – 16th cent. BC Kingdom of Kush 9th cent. BC  – 4th cent. AD Christian Nubian Kingdoms 6th cent. - 15th cent. Islamization c. 9th cent. – 19th cent. Ali dynasty 1821–1885 The Mahdiyah 1885–1899 Anglo-Egyptian rule 1899–1956
Since 1955
First Civil War 1955–1972 Independence 1956–present October 1964 Revolution 1964 Nimeiri era 1969–1985 Revolutionary Command 1969–1971 Second Civil War 1983–2005 1985 Revolution Coup TCM 1985–1986 Coalitions / al-Bashir 1986–2019 Salvation Council 1989–1993 2019 Revolution Coup TMC SC 2018–present
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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.