Sudan’s new Prime Minister Idriss sworn in
May 31, 2025 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s new Prime Minister Kamil Idriss was sworn in on Saturday before the head of the Sovereign Council and army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Idriss is expected to begin consultations to form a new government. The army has pledged not to interfere in the prime minister’s decisions, and al-Burhan has cancelled the oversight previously held by Sovereign Council members over ministries.
The Sovereign Council stated that “Kamil Idriss took the oath as Prime Minister before Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.” The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the Secretary-General of the Sovereign Council and the head of the judiciary in Red Sea state, representing the Chief Justice.
Idriss was appointed prime minister on May 19, becoming the first person to hold the position since his predecessor Abdalla Hamdok resigned in January 2022. Hamdok’s resignation followed a breakdown in consensus among political forces due to conflicts stemming from the Oct. 25, 2021 coup.
In a related development, two new members of the Sovereign Council, Salma Abdel Jabbar al-Mubarak and Nawara Abu Mohammed Mohammed Tahir, also took their oaths before the council.
Nawara pledged to work for the advancement and progress of Sudan, stating she would dedicate all her efforts to serving the Sudanese people and ensuring their well-being and a dignified life.
Salma al-Mubarak thanked the head of the Sovereign Council for his trust in her appointment and praised the victories achieved by the armed forces in all operational sectors.
Salma, daughter of the renowned Islamic preacher Abdel Jabbar al-Mubarak, was previously a member of the Sovereign Council appointed after the Oct. 25 coup, along with three other members, before being dismissed in July 2022.
The government amended the constitutional document on Feb. 19, granting the Sovereign Council the right to appoint and dismiss the prime minister upon the recommendation of the transitional legislative authority, which comprises both the Sovereign Council and the Council of Ministers.
The constitutional amendments extended the transitional period to 39 months, beginning Feb. 23, 2025, the day the amendments were published in the official gazette. This extension is contingent on the absence of national consensus or new elections.