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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Who leads Sudan? Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. Profile, record and power assessment from Magna Bureau leader index.

Last updated: October 2026

Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council — Sudan

Record & power

Record score24.3
Power score17

How these scores work: Power measures how much governing authority this leader exercises right now — formal office, actual (not ceremonial) control, command of institutions, military, and coalition. Record measures what they have done — track record in office, accomplishments, and governance quality. A new strongman scores high on power, low on record; a constrained veteran scores the reverse. Monarchs, juntas, and elected leaders are measured by the same standard: who actually governs.

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan. The Bureau scores this leader 17/100 on governing power and 24.3/100 on record in office. Power measures governing authority exercised now; record measures accomplishments and governance quality in office. Leadership scores use the same Grades model vintage as the country rankings.

Frequently asked questions

Who leads Sudan?

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan leads Sudan as Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council.

What is Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's leadership score?

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has a leadership power score of 17 and a record score of 24.3.