Al-Tayeb Abdallah (died 24 February 2007) was a former Sudanese president of the Sudanese

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Al-Hilal (Omdurman) Al Hilal Educational Club ( ar, نادي الهلال للتربية), known as Al Hilal Omdurman or simply Al Hilal, is based in Omdurman that competes in the Sudan Premier League. Name and history The name ''Hilāl'' is the Arabic word for ...

Career at Al Hilal

Abdallah started his career at Al Hilal as vice secretary of the club in 1963. After great organisational skills, Abdallah was appointed as secretary then president in 1968. In 1999 after spending 30 years with Al Hilal, Abdallah decided to step down due to his medical conditions.

Medical Conditions

Abdallah had undergone a surgical operation in

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. Soon after that, he died on 24 February 2007 leaving a great legacy as the longest president of a sports club in Sudan. He was nicknamed as ''Al-zaeem'', (the Leader), and ''The Spiritual Father of Al Hilal'' since he was greatly respected throughout the whole sports community in Sudan.

References

Abdallah's Obituary at Al-Sudani Newspaper
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