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The Umma Party ( in Sudan . It was formed in 1945 as the party striving after independence of Sudan. Sadiq Al Mahdi was a prominent leader of the faction through much of the last century. Today there are five active political factions of the Umma Party each claiming political legitimacy. The most prominent of these factions is The Umma Party (Reform and Renewal) headed by Mubarak Al Fadil Al Mahdi . Mubarak is the first cousin of Sadiq al Mahdi and former Interior Minister when the Umma Party was last in power under Sadiq as Prime Minister from 1986 to 1989 . The Umma Party (Reform and Renewal) has agreements on political cooperation with Sudan's ruling National Congress Party . Its leadership also enjoys good relations with the leadership of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement which is the other main power broker in Sudan. Another faction of The Umma Party (General Leadership) is led by Dr. Al Sadiq Al Hadi Al Mahdi who is the first cousin of Sadiq al Mahdi. Dr al Sadiq is the son of Imam Al Hadi Al Mahdi who led a faction of the Umma Party that rivaled a faction that was led by Sadiq al Mahdi. Dr al Sadiq is State Minister Of Health for the State of Khartoum . The Umma Party (General Leadership) is part of the current government and has agreed to continue cooperation with Sudan's ruling National Congress Party in the pre-interim period after 2008 . The last faction of The Umma Party is The Federal Umma Party. EXTERNAL LINKS
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