Who was Gaafar Nimeiry?
Q: Who was Gaafar Nimeiry?
A: Gaafar Nimeiry was the President of Sudan from 1969 to 1985.
Q: How do you spell his name?
A: His name can also be spelled as Jaafar Nimeiry, Gaafar Nimeiry or Ga'far Muhammad Numayri.
Q: How did Nimeiry come to power?
A: Nimeiry came to power after a military coup in 1969.
Q: What did Nimeiry sign in 1972?
A: In 1972, Nimeiry signed the Addis Ababa Agreement, which ended the First Sudanese Civil War.
Q: What did Nimeiry do in 1983?
A: In 1983, Nimeiry imposed Sharia law, which led to the Second Sudanese Civil War.
Q: When was Nimeiry removed from power?
A: Nimeiry was removed from power in 1985.
Q: Where did Nimeiry go after he was removed from power?
A: Nimeiry went into exile in Egypt.