Ibrahim Ghandour Explained
Ibrahim Ghandour (Arabic: إبراهيم غندور; born 6 December 1952)[1] was the Foreign Minister of Sudan from 9 June 2015 to 19 April 2018[2] [3] and the former head of the ruling National Congress Party.[4]
Ghandour, whose background is in academia as opposed to the military, was chosen as part of an attempt by the Sudanese government to boost ties with the United States. Ghandour is a former presidential assistant, and also previously worked as a consultant with the World Health Organization.[2] He was chief negotiator for the talks with rebel groups in South Kordofan and Blue Nile State.[5]
Ghandour was imprisoned in 2020 after Omar Bashir's ouster.[6] He was released from prison after the October 2021 Sudanese coup d'état[4] but was imprisoned again the following day.[7]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Ibrahim Ahmed Ghandour | Profile | Africa Confidential.
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-09/sudan-s-picks-new-foreign-minister-after-vow-to-boost-u-s-ties Sudan Picks New Foreign Minister After Vow to Boost U.S. Ties
- Web site: Sudanese foreign minister begins two-day visit to Egypt – Official . 2016-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125022/http://en.starafrica.com/news/sudanese-foreign-minister-begins-two-day-visit-to-egypt-official.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .
- News: 2021-10-31. Former Sudan ruling party head freed from prison - family source. en. Reuters. 2021-10-31.
- Web site: Sudanese officials visiting Washington for talks with US officials: sources . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118003807/https://sudantribune.com/article52509/ . en . Sudan Tribune . 3 February 2015 . 18 January 2022.
- Web site: 2020-07-01. Ex-Sudan FM arrested for 'involvement in sabotage operations'. 2021-10-31. Middle East Monitor. en-GB.
- Web site: 2021-11-01. Bashir-era Sudanese ruling party head Ghandour re-arrested - family source. 2021-11-01. Reuters.
