| Native name | ولاية وسط دارفور |
|---|---|
| Country | Sudan |
| Region | Darfur |
| Capital | Zalingei |
| Governor | Vacant |
| Area total | 37,114 km² |
| Population as of | 2017 |
| Population total | 2,499,000[1] |
| Time zone | CAT (UTC+2) |
| Coordinates | 12°54′27″N 23°28′21″E |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/CDGOV/ |
Central Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية وسط دارفور) is a state in south-western Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur region. The state borders North Darfur to the north, South Darfur to the east, Central African Republic to the south, Chad and West Darfur to the west. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region.[2] The state capital is Zalingei. The state was formed from land that had been part of the states of West Darfur and South Darfur.
On 4 August 2023, the entire state was confirmed fallen, and claimed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after their clashes with Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), leading to collapse of the state's capital, Zalingei.[3]
Districts
Governors
| Name | Period | References |
|---|---|---|
| Jaafar Abdelhakam | at least during 2016 | [4] |
| Major general Khalid Nour El Dayem | 22 February 2019 – unknown | [5] |
| Adeeb Youssef | 27 July 2020 – 25 October 2021 | [6][7] |
| Saad Babikir | 13 December 2021 – 22 November 2023 | [8][9] |
| Mustafa Tambour (current) | Unknown- | [10][11] |
References
- ^ "Dabanga Sudan". 10 February 2017. Archived 19 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Bashir establishes two states in Darfur, reshuffles governors – Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Amgad (6 August 2023). "RSF claim 'full control' of Central Darfur after clashes". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Archived 21 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "'Most of Jebel Marra liberated': Central Darfur governor". dabangasudan.org. 3 February 2016. Archived 8 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "State of Emergency declared in Sudan – President Al Bashir dissolves govt". Dabanga. 23 February 2019. Archived 31 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Civic governors an oath before the president of the Transitional Sovereign Council". blnews.net. 28 July 2020. Archived 13 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Fernandez, Alberto. "In Sudan, the Masks Come Off After a Military Coup". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Archived 12 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Coup-appointed state governors replaced by Sudan PM". dabangasudan.org. 13 December 2021. Archived 21 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Citizens react to sacking of Central Darfur Governor". Radio Tamazuj. 25 November 2023. Archived 10 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Burhan reshuffles Sudanese cabinet, dismissed several governors". Sudan Tribune. 22 November 2023. Archived 23 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "وزير المالية يلتقي والي ولاية وسط دارفوروزير المالية يلتقي والي ولاية وسط دارفور" (in Arabic). وزارة المالية و التخطيط الاقتصادي. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.