Mohamed al-Baghir Ahmed
Major general Mohamed al-Baghir Ahmed | |
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محمد الباقر احمد | |
| First Vice President of Sudan | |
| In office 1972–1976 | |
| President | Jaafar Nimeiry |
| Preceded by | Abel Alier |
| Succeeded by | Abu el-Qassim Mohamad Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1927 Gedaref, Sudan |
| Died | 1992 (aged 64–65) |
| Political party | Sudanese Socialist Union |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | 1969 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.