Ahmad Muhammad Salih | |
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Native name | أحمد محمد صالح |
Born | 1898 Omdurman, Mahdist State |
Died | 1973 (aged 74–75) Omdurman, Sudan |
Language | Arabic and English |
Education | Gordon Memorial College (1914) |
Notable works | National anthem of Sudan |
Member of the Sovereignty Council | |
In office 26 December 1955 – 17 November 1958 | |
Prime Minister | Ismail al-Azhari (1 January 1956–5 July 1956) Abdallah Khalil (5 July 1956–17 November 1958) |
Ahmad Muhammad Salih (Arabic: أحمد محمد صالح // ; 1898–1973, Omdurman) was a prominent Sudanese poet and politician. A member of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, he is best known for being the author of the Sudanese national anthem.