Sudanese Socialist Union
The Sudanese Socialist Union (SSU) (Arabic: الاتحاد الاشتراكي السوداني Al-Ittihad Al-Ishtiraki Al-Sudaniy) was a political party in Sudan. The SSU was the country's sole legal party from 1971 until 1985, when the regime of President Gaafar Nimeiry was overthrown in a military coup.[1]
Sudanese Socialist Union الاتحاد الاشتراكي السوداني | |
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| Leader | Gaafar Nimeiry |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Dissolved | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Khartoum, Democratic Republic of the Sudan |
| Ideology | Arab nationalism Arab socialism Anti-communism Authoritarianism |
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Today the Sudanese Socialist Democratic Union, the successor party to the SSU, exists as a registered political party in Sudan. It is led by Professor Dr. Fatima Abdel Mahmoud, who was Sudan's first female Minister during the Presidency of Gaafar Nimeiry as well as a former member of the National Congress Party. Professor Dr. Fatima Abdel Mahmoud is the first woman to contest the Presidency of Sudan in the 2010 general election.
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
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| 1971 (referendum) | Gaafar Nimeiry | 3,839,374 | 98.6% | Elected  |
| 1977 | 5,624,128 | 99.1% | Elected | |
| 1983 | 99.6% | Elected |
National Assembly elections
| Election | Party leader | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Gaafar Nimeiry | 274 / 304 |
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| 1980 | 332 / 368 |
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| 1981–82 | 138 / 151 |
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References
- "Sudan buries ex-president who imposed Islamic rule". Daily News Egypt. 2009-05-31. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
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