Mohamed al-Baghir Ahmed

Major general
Mohamed al-Baghir Ahmed
محمد الباقر احمد
First Vice President of Sudan
In office
1972–1976
PresidentJaafar Nimeiry
Preceded byAbel Alier
Succeeded byAbuelgasim Mohamed Hashim
Personal details
Born5 April 1927
Gedaref, Sudan
Died1992 (aged 64–65)
Political partySudanese Socialist Union
Military service
Rank Major General
Battles/wars1969 Sudanese coup d'état
1971 Sudanese coup d'état

Mohamed al-Baghir Ahmed (Arabic: محمد الباقر احمد; 5 April 1927 – 1992) was a Sudanese military and political figure. He had a distinguished military career, serving in various positions and rising to the rank of Chief of Staff. al-Baghir transitioned to politics and held the position of Minister of the Interior and the first Vice President of Sudan, where he played a significant role after the 1971 failed coup and overseeing the 1972 peace agreement with the South.