Politics & Government Guide
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions in Sudan
Sudan is governed by a federal provisional government led by General Abd-al-Fattah al-Burhan following a military coup in October 2021. The country operates under a presidential republic system with a bicameral legislature, though it faces severe political instability, economic crisis, and is classified as having the highest-risk political and economic situation globally.
Government Type
Presidential Republic
Legal System
Constitutional framework based on 1998 Constitution providing guiding principles for the state, freedoms, rights, and responsibilities of the state and citizens
Head of State
Sovereign Council Chair and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces General Abd-al-Fattah al-Burhan Abd-al-Rahman(since 2021)
Head of Government
Sovereign Council Chair and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces General Abd-al-Fattah al-Burhan Abd-al-Rahmansince 2021
Political Indicators
Legislature
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