Mohamed al-Faki

Al-Faki studied political science.

Al-Faki published two novels and a political book, Challenges of Building the State of Sudan.

According to Radio Dabanga, al-Faki was active in the Unionist Alliance that was one of the founding coalitions that created the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) alliance, the major civilian coordination body during the Sudanese Revolution, in January 2019.

On 21 August 2019, al-Faki became one of the civilian members of the joint civilian–military transitionary head of state of Sudan called the Sovereignty Council of Sudan.

Al-Faki frequently acted as the Sovereignty Council's spokesperson. A week after the formal transfer of power from the Transitional Military Council to the Sovereignty Council, al-Faki commented on a controversy regarding facilities to be provided to the Sovereignty Council members. According to Asharq Al-Awsat, rumours circulated that council members "received Infiniti luxury cars and were offered by the presidential palace authorities to move to first-class hotels until their presidential residences were equipped", which was considered by Sudanese citizens to represent the lavishness of the Omar al-Bashir government. The presidency was estimated to own between 800 and 1000 luxury cars valued together at {{currency|2.3|USD}} billion. Al-Faki responded to the rumour by stating that the cars "are the property of the state, and used in official ceremonies" and that they would not be used by the council members. Asharq Al-Awsat estimates the presidency budget for 2019 at twice the total budget for education and health. Al-Faki stated the appreciation by "the political class" of the criticism.

On 10 October 2019, al-Faki announced the appointment of Nemat Abdullah Khair as Chief Justice of Sudan and Tag el-Sir el-Hibir as Attorney-General.

On 25 October 2021, Faki was confirmed to have been arrested following a military coup which overthrew the Sudanese government.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-cabinet-members-others-arrested-apparent-coup-reuters-witness-2021-10-25/|title=Sudan cabinet members, others arrested in apparent coup - Reuters witness|publisher=Reuters|date=25 October 2021|access-date=25 October 2021}} The same day, the Sovereignty Council of Sudan which Faki served on would be dissolved as well.{{Cite web|title=‘Utterly unacceptable’: World reacts to Sudan ‘coup’|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/25/world-leaders-react-to-sudan-arrests|access-date=25 October 2021|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=25 October 2021 |title=The Latest: China urges dialogue between Sudan's factions |url=https://apnews.com/article/europe-middle-east-africa-sudan-united-states-386c829dbba1efcba72d8e9fd4c411b5|access-date=25 October 2021 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}} In April 2022, Mohamed el-Feki Suleiman was released by the Sudanese junta.{{Cite web |date=28 April 2022 |title= Afrique Soudan: la junte militaire au pouvoir libère des prisonniers politiques |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20220427-soudan-la-junte-militaire-au-pouvoir-lib%C3%A8re-des-prisonniers-politiques|access-date=28 April 2022 |website=RFI |language=fr}}

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