Salva Kiir Mayardit
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Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 13 September 1951),[3] also known as Salva Kiir, is a South Sudanese politician who has been the President of South Sudan since its independence on 9 July 2011. Prior to independence, he was the President of the Government of Southern Sudan, as well as First Vice President of Sudan, from 2005 to 2011. He was named Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in 2005, following the death of John Garang.[4]
Quick Facts 1st President of South Sudan, Vice President ...
Salva Kiir Mayardit | |
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1st President of South Sudan | |
Assumed office 9 July 2011 | |
Vice President | Riek Machar James Wani Igga Taban Deng Gai Riek Machar |
Preceded by | Position established |
President of Southern Sudan | |
In office 30 July 2005 – 9 July 2011 Acting: 30 July 2005 – 11 August 2005 | |
Vice President | Riek Machar Teny |
Preceded by | John Garang |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
First Vice President of Sudan | |
In office 11 August 2005 – 9 July 2011 | |
President | Omar al-Bashir |
Preceded by | John Garang |
Succeeded by | Ali Osman Taha |
Vice President of Southern Sudan | |
In office 9 July 2005 – 11 August 2005 | |
President | John Garang |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Riek Machar Teny |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-09-13) 13 September 1951 (age 72) Akon, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
Political party | Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
Spouse(s) | Mary Ayen Mayardit Aluel William Nyuon Bany[1][2] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | South Sudan |
Commands | Commander-in-Chief of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces South Sudan People's Defence Force Anyanya Battalion |
Battles/wars | First Sudanese Civil War Second Sudanese Civil War • Operation Thunderbolt South Sudanese Civil War |
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