About Abdallah Khalil
Lived 1888 – 1970 (aged 81–82). Abdallah Khalil was a Sudanese politician.
Sayed Abdallah Khalil (; ) was a Sudanese politician who served as the second prime minister of Sudan.
Early life Khalil was born in Omdurman and was of Kenzi Nubian origin.
Military service Khalil served in the Egyptian Army from 1910 to 1924, and the Sudan Defence Force from 1925 until 1944. He was the first Sudanese to reach the rank of brigadier (Miralai). Khalil served as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence in the new government. He allied Sudan with the United States, sparking a tense standoff with Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser. On November 17, 1958, Khalil carried out a military coup against his own government, putting the government under the control of a military junta. (See History of Sudan (Independent Sudan))
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Who was Abdallah Khalil?
Sudanese politician (1888-1970)
When was Abdallah Khalil born?
Abdallah Khalil was born in 1888 in Omdurman.
When did Abdallah Khalil die?
Abdallah Khalil died on 23 August 1970 in Khartoum.
What was Abdallah Khalil's occupation?
Abdallah Khalil was a politician.
What nationality was Abdallah Khalil?
Abdallah Khalil was Sudanese.
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