# Abdel Halim Mohamed

_Sudanese politician and physician (1910–2009)_

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> Abdel Halim Mohamed Abdel Halim (Arabic: عبد الحليم محمد عبد الحليم; 10 April 1910 – 16 April 2009) was a Sudanese physician, writer, political activist, civil servant, and sports administrator who received national and international accolades for his work. He was born into a family of scholars, writers and politicians: his grandfather was a Mahdist prince and military leader. Abdel Halim became a doctor, graduating from Kitchener School of Medicine and training in Khartoum and London. Due to his contributions, he is remembered as the "Father of medicine in Sudan". He was among the first Sudanese to become a senior physician and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 April 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Omdurman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P19))
- **Died:** 16 April 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P570))
- **Place of death:** Khartoum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sudan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; sports executive; physician; association football referee ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P106))
- **Education:** Gordon Memorial College; Faculty of Medicine University of Khartoum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Confederation of African Football (18 August 1987 – 10 March 1988); President of the Confederation of African Football (1968–1972); Sudanese Sovereignty Council (10 June 1965 – 8 July 1965); Sudanese Sovereignty Council (1964-1965) (3 December 1964 – 10 June 1965); mayor (1956–1960) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P39))
- **Awards:** Silver Olympic Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597#P166))

## About

Abdel Halim was one of the founders of the Graduates' General Congress demanding independence from the Anglo-Egyptian occupation. After independence, he was the mayor of Khartoum until 1960 and later a member of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council (1964–1965). He was nicknamed the 'wise Sheikh' due to his political impartiality.

He was one of the founders of the Confederation of African Football and the president of the Sudan Football Association, Sudan Equestrian Association, Sudan Olympic Committee and Sudanese Basketball Association. He served as the third president of the Confederation of African Football from 1968 to 1972 and from 1987 to 1988. He objected to  South Africa and Rhodesia sport-segregation policies and refused to allow their teams to play unless it was mixed.

## Questions

**When was Abdel Halim Mohamed born?**  
Abdel Halim Mohamed was born on 10 April 1910 in Omdurman.

**What positions has Abdel Halim Mohamed held?**  
Positions held by Abdel Halim Mohamed include: President of the Confederation of African Football (1987–1988); President of the Confederation of African Football (1968–1972); Sudanese Sovereignty Council (1965–1965); Sudanese Sovereignty Council (1964-1965) (1964–1965); mayor (1956–1960).

**Where did Abdel Halim Mohamed study?**  
Abdel Halim Mohamed was educated at Gordon Memorial College, Faculty of Medicine University of Khartoum.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdel Halim Mohamed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Halim_Mohamed) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q479597](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q479597) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdel Halim Muhammad.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdel_Halim_Muhammad.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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