Khamis Abakar
Khamis Abdallah Abakar | |
|---|---|
خميس عبد الله أبكر | |
Abakar in 2021 | |
| Governor of West Darfur | |
| In office 13 June 2021 – 14 June 2023 | |
| President | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Abdalla Aldoma |
| Succeeded by | Abdel Rahman Jumma (de facto) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1964 |
| Died | 14 June 2023 (aged 59) |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Party | Sudanese Alliance and Sudan Liberation Movement/Army |
| Occupation | Politician, military officer |
| Perpetrators | Abdel Rahman Jumma (RSF) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (2003–2020) Sudanese Armed Forces (2020–2023) |
| Years of service | 1996—2023 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | War in Darfur 2023 Sudan conflict † |
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Khamis Abdallah Abakar (Arabic: خميس عبد الله أبكر; 30 March 1964 – 14 June 2023) also known as Khamis Abakar was a Sudanese politician, marginalized groups rights activist and former army commander who served as the Governor of West Darfur from 2021 until he was assassinated by the paramilitary (militia) groups in 2023.
Prior to being governor, Abakar headed a faction of the Sudanese Liberation Movement, which fought the Sudanese military and Janjaweed (later the Rapid Support Forces) during the War in Darfur. In 2020, Abakar's faction of the SLM signed the Juba Peace Agreement, and Abakar was appointed Governor of West Darfur a year later.