# Abdalla Hamdok becomes Sudan's transitional prime minister

Date: 2019

On 21 August 2019 economist [Abdalla Hamdok](/people/abdalla-hamdok) was sworn in as prime minister of Sudan's civilian-military transitional government in Khartoum, pledging to prioritise peace and tackle the economic crisis. His swearing-in followed the inauguration of the new Sovereign Council headed by General [Abdel Fattah al-Burhan](/people/abdel-fattah-al-burhan).

## People

- Abdalla Hamdok: https://factrail.ai/people/abdalla-hamdok

## Sources

- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-49425702
- https://www.foxnews.com/world/sudan-prime-minister-abdalla-hamdok-survives-harrowing-assassination-attempt

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/hamdok-becomes-sudan-pm-2019-08-21