The Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS) has appointed governors for Sudan’s eight regions as part of its newly announced transitional “Government of Peace,” sources told media. The move follows a July 24 leadership meeting in Nyala and aligns with the Nairobi transitional constitution, which carves Sudan into eight federal regions under a secular, democratic, decentralized system.
Named governors (per coalition sources):
- Darfur: Dr. Al-Hadi Idris — Revolutionary Front leader, former Sovereign Council member, long-time advocate of peace and transitional justice.
- South Kordofan: Jagoud Mekwar — Senior SPLM-North figure from the Nuba Mountains with deep field and organizational experience.
- Khartoum: Faris al-Nour — Prominent civilian activist from the early protest movement, staunchly anti-militarization and pro-democratic transition.
- Eastern Region: Mabrouk Mubarak Salim — Beja tribal leader and veteran peace negotiator seen as a bridge between local constituencies and central authority.
- Funj (Blue Nile): Joseph Tekka — Activist from South Blue Nile, known for work on coexistence, minority rights and voluntary unity.
- Central Region: Saleh Issa — Former administrator and rural development advocate active across Gezira and Sennar.
- Northern Region: Prof. Abu al-Qasim al-Rashid — Constitutional law scholar with research on federalism and transitional justice.
(The eighth region noted in the constitution is West Kordofan or another designated area; appointment details were not immediately available from sources.)
These appointments slot into a 15-member Presidential Council chaired by RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, with SPLM-N leader Abdel Aziz al-Hilu as deputy. Mohamed Hassan al-Ta’aishi has been named prime minister.
The alliance says the structure is meant to entrench a federal model built on freedom, peace, justice and equality, launching a 10-year transitional period to begin once the war is officially declared over. TASIS argues the overhaul breaks with Sudan’s centralized past and redistributes power to reflect the country’s diversity.
(More names and portfolios are expected as decrees are finalized. We’ll update as details are confirmed.)
