Adil Abdel Aati
Adil Abdel Aati | |
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| Born | Adil Mohamed Abdelaati Idries February 4, 1966 Atbara, River Nile State, Sudan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, public personality, CEO of Harambi Foundation |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Leadership of the Liberal Party of Sudan, founder of Sudan of the Future movement, CEO of Harambi Foundation |
Adil Abdel Aati (; full name Adil Mohamed Abdelaati Idries, born on February 4, 1966) is a prominent Sudanese political and public personality, previously leading the Liberal Party of Sudan and currently serving as CEO of the Harambi Foundation. In January 2017, he established Sudan of the Future, a political movement transcending party lines, and declared his intention to run in the forthcoming Sudanese Presidential election.
Education
Adil began his schooling in Atbara before enrolling in law studies at Cairo University’s Khartoum Branch (now known as Neelain University) from 1985 through 1988. He subsequently studied Polish Language and Literature at the University of Łódź during 1988–1989. His academic pursuits continued with journalism and political science at the University of Warsaw (1989–2004) and later at the Warsaw School of Journalism (2005–2007). Since 1997, he has also completed various professional training programs in areas including IT, finance, service industries, and leadership development.
Professional life
Adil’s professional experience encompasses roles in education, journalism, media, publishing, translation, business services, and non-governmental organizations. While a student, he worked as a porter and bartender between 1990 and 1997, followed by a teaching position from 1997 to 1999. He co-established Omda International LTD, where he was a Board member and General Director from 1999 to 2003, then served as vice-chairman and General Director of OIA Ltd from 2003 to 2005. Since 2005, he has been the proprietor and manager of Amalia Services. Moreover, Adil has provided analysis and economic advisory services regarding Poland, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region for several Arabic diplomatic missions. He has held supervisory board memberships at Mayfair Capital Polska S.A., HÖHER S.A., Mayfair Business Services S.A., and presently sits on the Supervisory Board of ECONOM Ltd. He continues to lead as CEO of the Harambi Foundation.
Civil society activities
Adil is deeply engaged in civil society initiatives and NGO work. Between 1991 and 1995, he participated in the Sudanese Human Rights Organization’s Polish branch and later co-founded the Sudanese Human Rights Activists Forum (SHRAF) from 2005 to 2008. Since 2005, he has chaired the Supervisory Board of the Harambi Foundation based in Warsaw. A member of Transparency International since 1999, he also contributed to the Interim Board of Human Rights Network Advocacy for Democracy (HAND) between 2011 and 2016. Currently, he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Free Thought Centre located in Wad Medani, Sudan (2011–present). Additionally, Adil is affiliated with the Polish-Sudanese Association "Nile-Vistula," supports the WWF foundation’s efforts, and has been a permanent member of the International Chapter of the Order of Smile, headquartered in Swidnica, Poland since 2012.
Political life
Adil Abdel has been politically engaged as the founder of the Liberal Party of Sudan, where he held positions including Secretary of Foreign Affairs and subsequently vice-president from 2003 to 2008. He played a key role in founding and leading the Political Council of Sudan's Liberal Democratic Party from 2010 to 2014 and served as its President during 2015–2016. He acts as Patron for the South Sudan Liberal Youth Forum since 2010 and was vice-chairman for East Africa within the Africa Liberal Network from 2012 to 2014. Adil represented Sudan within the Alliance of Democrats until it was dissolved in 2012.
Intellectual life
Since 1985, Adil Abdel Aati has played a significant role in shaping political and cultural discussions throughout Sudan, Africa, and Poland, authoring numerous articles in Arabic, English, and Polish. Through his publishing house, Amalia Services, he has released a variety of books and digital publications starting from 1999. He serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Sudanyia.Net Electronic Newspaper, a position he has held since 2008, and is the founder of the Atbara.Net portal established in 1999. Among his notable works is the book Ali Abdel Latif and the roots of Sudanese Liberalism (Khartoum, 2016), recognized as the sole Sudanese publication dedicated to Ali Abdel Latif. Additionally, he co-wrote the Polish-language book Afrykanski_wygnaniec (African Exile: Identity and Human Rights in the Horn of Africa) in 1999 and has published more than ten Arabic e-books available on his website.
Personal life
Adil Abdel Aati was born on February 4, 1966, in Atbara, located in River Nile State, Sudan. He moved to Poland in 1988 and has since divided his professional activities between Atbara and Warsaw.
Awards and Medal
In June 2017, Adil was honored with the "INFANTIS DIGNITATIS DEFENSORI" medal by the Polish Ombudsman for Children in recognition of his efforts to safeguard children's rights across Sudan, Africa, Poland, and Ukraine. He is also a proud recipient of the Order of Smile, an international accolade granted based on nominations from children.