Sudan appoints Kamil Idris as new PM after years of leadership vacuum
Published May 19th, 2025 - 06:16 GMT An accomplished academic, Idris has held teaching positions in international law, jurisprudence, and philosophy at institutions including Cairo University, Ohio University, Khartoum University, and Beijing University
ALBAWABA- Sudan's Sovereignty Council has appointed veteran diplomat and legal scholar Dr. Kamil Al-Tayeb Idris as the country's new Prime Minister, marking the first such appointment since the resignation of Abdullah Hamdouk in 2021. Also Read Khartoum announces putting out Port Sudan fire
The announcement was made by General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, as Sudan grapples with ongoing political turmoil and conflict.
⭕️ رئيس مجلس السيادة يصدر مرسوماً دستورياً يقضي بتعيين د.كامل الطيب إدريس عبدالحفيظ رئيسا لمجلس الوزراء
بورتسودان ١٩-٥-٢٠٢٥م pic.twitter.com/qNVxJVYWeo — مجلس السيادة الإنتقالي - السودان (@TSC_SUDAN) May 19, 2025
Idris's appointment signals a potential shift toward institutional leadership after years of military-dominated governance and stalled civilian transitions.
Dr. Idris brings a distinguished international and academic background to the role. He previously served as Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and as Secretary General of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). He was also a member of the United Nations International Law Commission.
An accomplished academic, Idris has held teaching positions in international law, jurisprudence, and philosophy at institutions including Cairo University, Ohio University, Khartoum University, and Beijing University, where he was named an honorary professor of law.
His appointment comes at a critical time as Sudan faces not only political fragmentation but also widespread humanitarian and security crises.
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