Back الشفيع أحمد الشيخ Arabic الشفيع احمد الشيخ ARZ Шафіа Ахмед аш-Шэйх Byelorussian Шафиа Ахмед аш-Шейх Russian
El-Shafie Ahmed el-Sheikh | |
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الشفيع أحمد الشيخ | |
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| Born | 2 May 1924 Shendi, Sudan |
| Died | 28 July 1972 (aged 48) Kobar prison, Khartoum |
| Cause of death | Hanging |
| Known for | 1971 Sudanese coup d'état |
| Political party | Sudanese Communist Party |
| Movement | World Federation of Trade Unions |
| Spouse | Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim |
| Relatives | El Hadi Ahmed El Sheikh (brother) |
| Awards | International Peace Medal (1964) World Peace Council prizes (1965) Lenin Peace Prize (1970) |
El-Shafie Ahmed el-Sheikh (Arabic: الشفيع أحمد الشيخ // ⓘ; 2 May 1924 – 28 July 1971) was Secretary-General of the Sudanese General Federation of Workers' Trade Unions (SWTUF), member of the executive committee of ICATU and vice-president of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). He was awarded Lenin Peace Prize "For strengthening of peace among peoples" in 1970. After the failed attempt coup in 1971, he was hanged by Nimeiry's government.