Ismail al-Azhari (October 20, 1900 – August 26, 1969) is a Sudanese nationalist and political figure.

He serves as the first Prime Minister of Sudan between 1954 and 1956, and as President of Sudan from 1965 until he is overthrown by Gaafar Nimeiry in 1969.

He is president of the National Unionist Party (now the Democratic Unionist Party) when the unionist parties unite under his leadership

In 1954 he is elected prime minister from within the parliament and under the influence of the growing sense of the need for independence of Sudan and before the union discussion with Egypt.

With the support of the independence movement, he submits the proposal to declare independence to parliament.

He assumes the post of president of the Council of Sovereignty after the revolution of October 1964 during the Second Democracy.

He is arrested during the May 1969 coup in Cooper's prison and when his health declines, he is hospitalized until his death in August.