In 1947 Southern Policy was abandoned after the Juba Conference organized by the colonial government.
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Southern Policy
In 1947 Southern Policy was abandoned after the Juba Conference organized by the colonial government. -
sudan first eruption
First civil war begins between the South and North. -
Sudan's independence
Sudan achieves independence. -
first military coup
General Abbud leads the first military coup against the civilian government. -
Christian region
Civil war breaks out in the predominately Christian region of the South. -
October revolution
The ‘October Revolution’ overthrows Abbud and a National Government is elected. -
May revolution
Gaafar Mohamed El-Nimeiri leads the “May Revolution” military coup and becomes President. -
Nimeiri in power
Military coup puts Nimeiri in power. -
Communist leader is executed
Nimeiri sees that the Communist Leader is executed after a failed coup attempt. -
oil reserves
Oil reserves are discovered in Bentiu in South Sudan. -
The SPLA
Tensions in the South led to the formation of the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) under leader John Garang. The southern based group takes up arms against government forces. -
The prime minister
Post-Nimeiri elections see Sadiq al-Mahdi become Prime Minister. -
The NSR
National Salvation Revolution (NSR) takes over in a military coup. -
The Revolution Command Council
After another military coup the Revolution Command Council is dissolved and Omar al-Bashir is appointed president. -
BOMBS AWAY!
The US launches a missile attack on a pharmaceutical plant in Khartoum. It alleges that it was making materials for chemical weapons and has links to Al-Qaeda – the government dismisses the claims as false. -
Power struggle
Following a power struggle with Hassan al-Turabi, the Parliamentary Speaker, President Bashir dissolves the National Assembly and declares a state of emergency. The same year Sudan begins to export oil. -
Obama wins election!
President Obama just got re-elected again to the office for another term.