Yasser al-Atta | |
|---|---|
ياسر العطا | |
| Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdalla Hamdok (21 August 2019–25 October 2021) Abdalla Hamdok (21 November 2021–2 January 2022) Osman Hussein Acting (from 19 January 2022) |
| Leader | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Member of the Transitional Military Council | |
| In office 11 April 2019 – 20 August 2019 | |
| Leader | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1962 (age 61–62) Bait al-Mal, Omdurman, Republic of Sudan |
| Parent | Hashem al-Atta (uncle) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Sudanese Armed Forces |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | War in Sudan |
Lieutenant General Yasser al-Atta (Arabic: ياسر العطا, romanized: Yāsir al-ʻAṭā, c. 1962) is the Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces[1] and a member of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council since 21 August 2019.[2] He served as Vice Chairman of the Transitional Military Council in 2019, Commander of the Border Guard Forces, and Military Attaché in Djibouti.[3] His uncle was Major Hashim al-Atta, who led and was executed for the 1971 coup d'état.[4][5][citation needed]
- ^ "Tension Between Sudan, Kenya's Ruto Impedes IGAD Mediation Effort in Sudan". VOA. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Hendawi, Hamza (2019-08-23). "Who's who in Sudan's new ruling council". The National. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "تعرٌف على ... ياسر عبدالرحمن حسن العطا | مشاهير # اخر تحديث اليوم 2023-09-29". arbyy.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Hashem al-Atta". al-Rakoba (in Arabic).
- ^ "Execute Leaders of Sudan Coup". Southeast Missourian. Cairo. 23 July 1971.