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(Sudanese Judge Who Served as a Member of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan)
Raja Nicola Eissa Abdel-Masih is a prominent figure in Sudan's political landscape, serving as a civilian member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. She was selected as one of six civilians on the council through a consensus between the Forces of Freedom and Change alliance and the Transitional Military Council. Notably, she is the only civilian member to have been reinstated following a military coup. As a judge, she plays a crucial role in overseeing the legal system in Sudan and is recognized as the first Christian to hold such a high political office in the country.