Osman Hussein
Acting Prime Minister of Sudan (2022–2025)
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Osman Hussein (Arabic: عثمان حسين, romanized: ʻUthmān Ḥusayn; born 1951[citation needed]) is a Sudanese politician who served as acting prime minister of Sudan between 19 January 2022 and 30 April 2025.[1][2][3]
Osman Hussein | |
|---|---|
عثمان حسين | |
| Prime Minister of Sudan | |
Acting | |
| In office 19 January 2022 – 30 April 2025 | |
| President | Transitional Sovereignty Council |
| Preceded by | Abdalla Hamdok |
| Succeeded by | Dafallah al-Haj Ali (acting) |
| General Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 13 March 2019 – 19 January 2022 | |
| President | Omar al-Bashir Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Tahir Ayala Abdalla Hamdok |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 74–75)[citation needed] |
| Party | National Congress Party (until 2019) |
Biography
Before becoming prime minister, he served as Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Office from 13 March 2019 until his promotion to Minister for Cabinet Affairs on 19 January 2022, a post he holds concurrently with his duties as acting prime minister[4][5]He is said to be close to the leaders of the ousted National Congress Party.[6]
Prime Minister of Sudan
He was appointed Prime Minister on 19 January 2022 by the de facto head of state , Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, replacing Abdalla Hamdok , who resigned on 2 January due to his inability to form a civilian government[7][8]
