A bloodless military coup led by his defense minister Gen. Abdel Rahman Swar al - Dahab ousted him from power .
Nimeiri , who was on a visit to the United States , was unable to suppress the rapidly growing demonstrations against his regime .
A bloodless military coup led by Nimeiri 's defense minister Gen. Abdel Rahman Swar al - Dahab ousted him from power .
Nimeiri , who was on a visit to the United States , was unable to suppress the rapidly growing demonstrations against his regime .