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Sadiq al-Mahdi

Sadiq al-Mahdi

Legacy

🇸🇩Sudan

Rank #215
Score: 53
About Sadiq al-Mahdi

Sadiq al-Mahdi (1935–2020) was Prime Minister twice (1966–1967, 1986–1989) and a prominent opposition figure. A religious scholar and political leader, he represented the Umma Party and advocated for democratic governance. His second premiership ended with the 1989 coup that brought Bashir to power. He remains a symbol of democratic resistance in Sudanese memory.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
Sudan HDI ~0.511 (TheGlobalEconomy)6/10
Source: TheGlobalEconomy — Sudan human development (2023 )
GDP per capita
~ 2272.5 US$ (World Bank)6/10
Source: World Bank — Sudan report (2023 )
Gini coefficient
~34.2 (World Bank)3/10
Source: World Bank — Sudan inequality data (2014 )
Employment rate
Unemployment ~7.5% (ILO / bank data)3/5
Source: World Bank — Sudan labor statistics (2022 )
Freedom index
More pluralistic in his democratic premiership; some freedoms but instability remained4/10
Source: Historical political analysis (1988 )
Corruption index
Moderate to high corruption in government during his time; mixed perception2/5
Source: Analytical / historical sources (1986 )

Derived Criminal Score
No major criminal convictions documented; political struggles, but legal records sparse20/20
Source: Public record / press (2025 )