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What roles did Abdel Fattah al-Burhan hold, and when?

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Sudanese army general who is commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council.

Latest source 9 Oct 2026Updated 26 Oct 20267 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Commander-in-Chief, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), since an undated start. 2 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Commander-in-Chief Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Current

    Head of the SAF as commander-in-chief, as described by the US Treasury and Global Affairs Canada.1 2

  2. Head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan Current

    Head of Sudan's transitional Sovereignty Council, as described in reporting on the US designation.3

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions Leader of Sudanese Armed Forces and Weapons SupplierUS Department of the Treasury (GovDelivery bulletin) · 16 Jan 2025
  2. PrimaryBackgrounder: Additional sanctions in response to ongoing conflict in SudanGlobal Affairs Canada · 6 Mar 2025
  3. SecondaryU.S. imposes sanctions on Sudan's military ruler Abdelfattah Al-BurhanSudans Post · 16 Jan 2025

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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