Sadiq al-Mahdi
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Sadiq al-Mahdi (Arabic: الصادق المهدي) (born 1936, also known as Sadiq Abdul Rahman) was Prime Minister of Sudan on two occasions: first briefly in 1966-67, and second starting in 1986, when he formed a coalition government comprised of the Umma Party (which he led); the National Islamic Front (led by his brother-in-law, Hassan al-Turabi); the Democratic Unionist Party; and four small Southern parties. In 1989, his government was overthrown in a coup led by Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir.He is also the uncle of Alexander Siddig who is best known for playing Dr. Julian Bashir on [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]].
See also: History of Sudan (Sadiq Al Mahdi and Coalition Governments)
External links
- http://countrystudies.us/sudan/68.htm
- http://sudanhome.com/info/sadiq.htm
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