1989 Sudanese coup d’état
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The 1989 Sudanese coup d’état was a military takeover that brought Omar al-Bashir to power and initiated an Islamist-oriented regime that reshaped Sudan’s political landscape for decades.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1989 Sudanese coup d'état | 1 |
| 1989 Sudanese coup d’état canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1989 Sudanese coup d’état Context triple: [Hassan al-Turabi, participantIn, 1989 Sudanese coup d’état]
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A.
1969 Libyan coup d'état
The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.
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B.
Algiers putsch of 1961
The Algiers putsch of 1961 was a failed coup d'état by French military officers in Algeria attempting to overthrow President Charles de Gaulle and prevent Algerian independence.
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C.
1973 Khartoum diplomatic hostage crisis
The 1973 Khartoum diplomatic hostage crisis was a terrorist attack in Sudan in which Palestinian militants seized and ultimately killed several foreign diplomats, drawing international condemnation and highlighting the global reach of Middle Eastern political violence in the 1970s.
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D.
1966 Ghanaian coup d’état
The 1966 Ghanaian coup d’état was a military overthrow of President Kwame Nkrumah’s government that abruptly ended his socialist, pan-Africanist rule and ushered in a period of military-led governance in Ghana.
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E.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1989 Sudanese coup d’état Target entity description: The 1989 Sudanese coup d’état was a military takeover that brought Omar al-Bashir to power and initiated an Islamist-oriented regime that reshaped Sudan’s political landscape for decades.
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A.
1969 Libyan coup d'état
The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.
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B.
Algiers putsch of 1961
The Algiers putsch of 1961 was a failed coup d'état by French military officers in Algeria attempting to overthrow President Charles de Gaulle and prevent Algerian independence.
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C.
1973 Khartoum diplomatic hostage crisis
The 1973 Khartoum diplomatic hostage crisis was a terrorist attack in Sudan in which Palestinian militants seized and ultimately killed several foreign diplomats, drawing international condemnation and highlighting the global reach of Middle Eastern political violence in the 1970s.
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D.
1966 Ghanaian coup d’état
The 1966 Ghanaian coup d’état was a military overthrow of President Kwame Nkrumah’s government that abruptly ended his socialist, pan-Africanist rule and ushered in a period of military-led governance in Ghana.
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E.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military coup
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political event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1989 Sudan coup
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
30 June 1989 coup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Sudan ⓘ |
| date | 1989-06-30 ⓘ |
| effect |
consolidation of power by Omar al-Bashir
ⓘ
increased role of Islamic law in governance ⓘ intensification of Sudanese civil conflicts ⓘ marginalization of secular and traditional parties ⓘ reshaping of Sudan’s political landscape for decades ⓘ |
| ideology |
Islamism
ⓘ
political Islam ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Ali Osman Taha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hassan al-Turabi NERFINISHED ⓘ Omar al-Bashir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader |
Hassan al-Turabi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Omar al-Bashir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Khartoum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
entrenchment of security apparatus in Sudanese politics
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international isolation of Sudan in the 1990s ⓘ three-decade rule of Omar al-Bashir ⓘ |
| motive |
centralize power in military-Islamist alliance
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end multiparty democratic system ⓘ establish Islamist state ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Democratic Unionist Party
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Umma Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer |
National Islamic Front
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sudanese Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sudanese political history
ⓘ
history of Sudan ⓘ |
| predecessorGovernment | Third Sudanese Democracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | Second Sudanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Omar al-Bashir seizes power
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dissolution of parliament ⓘ establishment of Islamist-oriented regime ⓘ imposition of state of emergency ⓘ overthrow of Sadiq al-Mahdi government ⓘ start of Omar al-Bashir presidency ⓘ suspension of political parties ⓘ |
| successorGovernment |
Islamist-backed military regime of Omar al-Bashir
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Revolutionary Command Council for National Salvation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target | democratically elected government of Sadiq al-Mahdi ⓘ |
| typeOfRegimeEstablished |
Islamist-oriented military regime
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authoritarian regime ⓘ |
| year | 1989 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1989 Sudanese coup d’état Description of subject: The 1989 Sudanese coup d’état was a military takeover that brought Omar al-Bashir to power and initiated an Islamist-oriented regime that reshaped Sudan’s political landscape for decades.
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1989 Sudanese coup d'état