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  Faroug Ibrahim Elmagbool

26/5/1983 - 9/4/1985

Name

Farouk ibrahim el magboul

Date of Birth

19 May 1934

Education:

  • After completing elementary and secondary education at Comboni College, Khartoum, graduated from the University of Khartoum in 1957 with a tripo in Economics, English and History.
  • Obtained a post-graduated Diploma in Development Economics at the University of St. Andrews in the United Kingdom in 1969.
  • A warded the degree of Master of Letters (M.LITT). in Economics at the University of St. Adrews in the United Kingdom in 1971.

 

Experience

  • After graduation joined the Ministry of Commerce in 1957.
  • In 1961 was appointed Economic Counselor in the Sudan Embassy in New Delhi, India.
  • In 1965 was transferred to Khartoum and assumed the responsibility of chief, Marketing Division in the Ministry of Commerce.
  • In1968 was awarded a scholarship to read for the Degree of master of Letters at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, United Kingdom.Completed Assignment successfully as above mentioned with an unpublished Thesis under the title Trade and Growth: the case of the sudan
  • Returned early 1971 to be selected to head the newly formed Economic Department at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy.
  • In 1977 was promoted to the post of Under Secretary for Economy in the Ministry of Finance and National Economy.
  • Civil service career ended in March 1978 when appointed State Minister of Finance and National Economy.
  • In May 1979 appointed Minister of cooperation, Commerce and Supply and held that office for four years.
  • In May 1983 was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Governor of Bank of Sudan. Remained in the post until April 1985.
  • In 1986 joined Al Magboul Bros. Corporation Lted., a private concern, as consultant.
  • In commercial banking held the post of General Manager in both the Sudanese French Bank (October 1993 to May1995).
  • During his career he has been a member of the board of directors of several companies and Corporation including State Trading Corporation ,Industrial Sector Corporation, Free Shops Corporation, White Nile Petroleum Co., General Petroleum Corporation, etc.
  • Participated in a Number of trade and economic Delegations covering a wide field of activities such as  bilateral economic relations with other Countries, regional and international conferences and negotiations, World Bank and IMF bilateral negotiations, financial deals etc.
  • Has been the Sudan Governor at the IMF during his tenure at the bank of sudan .
  • Awarded both ElNilein and Republic Decorations.