Muhammad Nour Saad
Muhammad Nour Saad | |
|---|---|
محمد نور سعد | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1976 Khartoum, Sudan |
| Known for | 1976 Sudanese coup attempt |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sudanese Armed Forces (until 1974) Umma Party |
| Branch/service | Sudanese Army |
| Years of service | 1955–1974 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | First Sudanese Civil War |
Muhammad Nour Saad (Arabic: محمد نور سعد, died 1976) was a Sudanese military officer who lead the ground operation for the 1976 coup attempt against the government of then-President Gaafar Nimeiry. The coup was orchestrated by opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi and aimed to overthrow the Nimeiri regime, which had ruled Sudan since a 1969 coup.