Abdel Halim Mohamed

Abdel Halim Mohamed Abdel Halim (; 10 April 1910 – 16 April 2009) was a Sudanese physician, writer, political activist, civil servant, and sports administrator who received national and international accolades for his work. He was born into a family of scholars, writers and politicians: his grandfather was a Mahdist prince and military leader. Abdel Halim became a doctor, graduating from Kitchener School of Medicine and training in Khartoum and London. Due to his contributions, he is remembered as the "Father of medicine in Sudan". He was among the first Sudanese to become a senior physician and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Abdel Halim was one of the founders of the Graduates' General Congress demanding independence from the Anglo-Egyptian occupation. After independence, he was the mayor of Khartoum until 1960 and later a member of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council (1964–1965). He was nicknamed the 'wise Sheikh' due to his political impartiality. He was one of the founders of the Confederation of African Football and the president of the Sudan Football Association, Sudan Equestrian Association, Sudan Olympic Committee and Sudanese Basketball Association. He served as the third president of the Confederation of African Football from 1968 to 1972 and from 1987 to 1988. He objected to South Africa and Rhodesia sport-segregation policies and refused to allow their teams to play unless it was mixed. Provided by Wikipedia