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Elections in Sudan
federal republic
Elections in Sudan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Abdel Fattah al-Burhan; the system of government is federal republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan live
Head of state
In office since
12 April 2019
Head of government
Abdalla Hamdok
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
federal republic
Capital
Khartoum
Population
40 533 330
Country facts
Legislature
National Legislature
Established
1956
Currency
Sudanese pound
Official language
English
Capital
Khartoum
Region
Africa
Area
1,840,687 km2
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Election history
15 April 2015presidential
Sudanese presidential election
won: Omar al-Bashir
13 April 2015parliamentary
Sudanese general election
11 April 2010parliamentary
Sudanese general election
1 April 2010presidential
Sudanese presidential election
won: Omar al-Bashir
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2019 - Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
irregular - successful coup (2019-04-11)
2019 - Omar al-Bashir Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf
irregular - successful coup (2019-04-11)
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Sudan?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Sudan?
The head of state is Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
When was the last election in Sudan?
The most recent was the Sudanese presidential election on 15 April 2015.
What type of government does Sudan have?
Sudan is a federal republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.