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John Garang De Mabior was a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader. From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement as a commander in chief during the Second Sudanese Civil War. He served as First Vice President of Sudan for three weeks, from the comprehensive peace agreement of 2005 until his death in a helicopter crash on July 30, 2005.
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Born 23 June 1946 · Died 30 July 2005 · Q167444
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“Meeting the 35% women's representation target remains a challenge. I acknowledge these issues, but the most important thing for us right now is ensuring the safety of our children.”
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“We'll graduate them with sticks and send them straight to the community; they won't be going to the barracks. What truly controls a soldier is their weapon.”
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“I'm not here to deny what's been happening in the country, nor to defend what's going on.”
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“Yes, we’ve faced some challenges, and given the difficulties we’re experiencing, our people have high expectations from the government.”
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“What has happened over the years can't be undone overnight. It’s a process, and we’re asking our people to be patient with us.”
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“We are committed to ensuring that women's representation is achieved. Yes, there are challenges— for instance, in the executive, the representation stands at 26%, when it should be 35%. However, the situation in parliament is much better than in the executive.”
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“At least this percentage in the presidency is acceptable because it's a position we weren't reaching before. And as you know, women are reasonable people. Despite the traditions and cultural norms that once oppressed women in the country, we are now in a much better place.”
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“As a government, we must ensure the implementation of this agreement—there is nothing more important, as I said before. The world is tired of us, and even our own people are losing patience. But they must remain patient and give us another opportunity to fulfill this agreement. There is no shortcut to freedom. If they want freedom and security in their own country, we must continue on this challenging journey.”
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“This message is for our President Salva Kiir: We must support our veterans while they are still alive, so they can care for their families.”
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“Let us support our veterans and their children while they are still alive. Many veterans are left without any means of support; they are like walking corpses. We need to find ways to help them.”
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“We hope the spirit of Bior Ajang will restore the peace we have lost. A pastor prayed for Bior Ajang's spirit to be with the angels, and I add that we also seek the presence of Dr. John Garang's spirit to help redeem our country.”
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“My condolences to all those who lost their lives in Kajo Keji, including both the cattle herders and the residents of the area.”
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“My heart is heavy, and I truly believe that if it weren't for this country, Dr. John would not have died. He gave his life for you. But seeing how his people are suffering and dying now, it feels as though his sacrifice was in vain. It's time to change our hearts.”
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“I ask you to pray for the political will so that we, as leaders, can accept one another. If we do, we won't work as separate parties but as one government, serving one people.”
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“Let us put an end to divisions and the bitterness in our hearts. We are one people, created by God in His own image.”
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“My dear compatriots, life in Juba and Southern Sudan is beginning to take shape. Juba is no longer the town you once knew. It was once a lifeless place, filled with trauma and loss, where people were killed and it felt like a graveyard. But now, Juba is slowly transforming and taking shape.”
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“I congratulate the Sudanese people, this is not my peace or the peace of al-Bashir, it is the peace of the Sudanese people.”
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Christian Science Monitor: Five years after death of John Garang, a divided Sudan wonders: What if?
Sudan Tribune: Changing John Garang Institute to University
UPI: Topic: John Garang
Sudan Tribune: Dr John Garang International Airport!
AllAfrica.com: Sudan: Homage to Dr John Garang
Cfr.org: SUDAN: John Garang’s Death
Died 2005-07-30.
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Was sworn in as the First-Vice-President – the second most powerful person in the country – following a ceremony in which he and President Omar al-Bashir signed a power-sharing constitution
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NPR: John Garang: A Conversation on Sudan
Career landmark: President of Southern Sudan (2005–2005).
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Career landmark: Vice President of Sudan (2005–2005).
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Career landmark: Minister of Health of South Sudan (2005–2005).
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Bany, who was at the time Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the SPLA and Deputy Chairman of the SPLM, announced his defection from the SPLA, and escaped Garang territory
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Garang went to Bor and southern government soldiers in Battalion 105 who were resisting being rotated to posts in the north
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Earned a PhD degree in Economics from Iowa State University (ISU)
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Garang was in one of the batches of Gordon Muortat Mayen's soldiers, the then leader of the Anyanya rebel group, sent to Israel for military training
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From Grinnell College in Iowa, United States
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Joined the separatist rebels of southern Sudan during the First Sudanese Civil War
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Born 1946-06-23.
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