Sudan: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- Abd-Al-Fatah Al-Burhan Abd-Al-Rahman
- Head of Government:
- Abd-Al-Fatah Al-Burhan Abd-Al-Rahman
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Sudan
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1998; Constitution provides guiding principles for the state, describes the nation's freedoms and rights, and describes the responsibilities of the state and its citizens.
- Government Type:
- Presidential Republic
Index of Economic Freedom
Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)
Country Risk Rating
E
The highest-risk political and economic situation and the most difficult business environment. Corporate default is likely. Source: Coface (2022)
Government Branches
| Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | Head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces in a multi-party system. |
President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system. |
5 years |
| Judicial | Independent and obtained by the Constitutional Court. |
Appointed by president. |
Until dismissal by executive branch |
| Legislative | Vested in both the government and in the two chambers, the National Assembly (lower) and the Council of States (upper), of the bicameral National Legislature. |
Council of States (Majlis Welayat) members are elected by indirect vote, and the National Assembly (Majlis Watani) members are elected by popular vote. |
6 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Information not available
- Tax Name:
- Information not available
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/