Sadiq al-Mahdi

Prime Minister of Sudan (1966–1967, 1986–1989)
Person human Q387953
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Sadiq al-Mahdi

Summary

Sadiq al-Mahdi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omdurman[2]. He was born on December 25, 1935[3]. He passed away in Abu Dhabi[4]. He died on November 26, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's place of birth was Omdurman[2].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi passed away in Abu Dhabi[4].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi was born on December 25, 1935[3].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi died on November 26, 2020[5].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi was married to Q6795698[8].
  • A child of Sadiq al-Mahdi was Mariam al-Mahdi[9].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi held citizenship in Sudan[10].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi worked as a politician[6].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi held the position of Prime Minister of Sudan[11].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi held the position of Prime Minister of Sudan[12].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi held the position of minister of information[13].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's education included a stint at Victoria College[15].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi is recorded as male[17].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi was affiliated with the National Umma Party[19].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's Commons category is recorded as Sadiq al-Mahdi[20].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[21].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's given name is recorded as Sadiq[22].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's relative is recorded as Alexander Siddig[23].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[25].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's replaced by is recorded as Bakri Hassan Saleh[26].
  • Sadiq al-Mahdi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Sadiq al-Mahdi was born in Omdurman[2]. He was born on December 25, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Victoria College[15], a school[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Sadiq al-Mahdi worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Sudan[11], a public office[35], in Sudan[36] and minister of information[13].

Personal Life

Sadiq al-Mahdi was married to Q6795698[8]. A child of him was Mariam al-Mahdi[9]. His religion is recorded as Islam[16]. He was affiliated with the National Umma Party[19].

Death and Burial

Sadiq al-Mahdi died on November 26, 2020[5]. He passed away in Abu Dhabi[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[21].

Why It Matters

Sadiq al-Mahdi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Sadiq al-Mahdi born?

Sadiq al-Mahdi's place of birth was Omdurman[2].

Where did Sadiq al-Mahdi die?

Sadiq al-Mahdi passed away in Abu Dhabi[4].

Who was Sadiq al-Mahdi married to?

Sadiq al-Mahdi's spouses include Q6795698[8].

What did Sadiq al-Mahdi do for work?

Sadiq al-Mahdi worked as politician[6].

Where did Sadiq al-Mahdi go to school?

Sadiq al-Mahdi was educated at University of Oxford[14] and Victoria College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . reuters.com. reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . emaratalyoum.com. Retrieved . emaratalyoum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . elwatannews.com. Retrieved . elwatannews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Replaced by Bakri Hassan Saleh
    Educated at
    Replaced by
    Given name Sadiq
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