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Salva Kiir Mayardit
Salva Kiir Mayardit is a South Sudanese politician who has served as 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.
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politics · President of South Sudan since 2011 · politician · military personnel · minister · also Salva Kiir Mayardit, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Maydrit, Mayardit
Born 13 September 1951 · Q57315
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2018· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2018–2019).
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2017· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Higher Education (2017–2018).
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Career landmark: Minister of Higher Education (2017–2017).
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2015· 3 entries
Washington Times: SALVA KIIR MAYARDIT: South Sudan: the world’s youngest nation strives to build democracy
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Five journalists by the names of Musa Mohamed (the director of the state-run radio station Raja FM), Adam Juma (reporter and presenter for Raja FM), Dalia Marko and Randa George (reporters for Raja FM), and Boutros Marti
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Career landmark: Minister of Health of South Sudan (2015–2015).
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2014· 1 entry
“We want to assure everyone that the leadership and all cadres of the SPLM/SPLA will remain united and strive to faithfully implement the comprehensive peace agreement.”
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2013· 1 entry
Human Rights Watch: South Sudan- Letter to President Salva Kiir Mayardit to Commit to Improve Rights Ahead of Election for International Body
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2012· 3 entries
UPI: Topic: Salva Kiir Mayardit
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Sudan Tribune: OPEN LETTER FROM SOUTH SUDANESE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR MAYARDIT
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Regardless of an American law prohibiting aid to nations utilizing child soldiers created and passed in 2008
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2011· 6 entries
Human Rights Watch: Letter to President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit From Civil Society Representatives in LRA-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central ...
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standardmedia.co.ke: Salva Kiir: The sly army veteran you never knew
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Sudan Tribune: Salva Kiir Mayardit – New Year Message Year 2011
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Career landmark: President of South Sudan (2011).
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“The journey of my people from conflict to peace, independence and freedom was costly, and characterized by economic and political marginalization, a prolonged war, humanitarian disasters, the loss of millions of lives and untold human suffering. At independence, we acquired a country with a multitude of challenges, ranging from weak national institutions, inadequate physical infrastructure, limited human capacity and weak security mechanisms.”
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Career landmark: Minister of Higher Education (2011–2011).
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2006· 1 entry
When visiting the White House, Kiir received a black stetson as a gift from U
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2005· 4 entries
Career landmark: Vice-President of Southern Sudan (2005–2005).
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Career landmark: President of Southern Sudan (2005–2011).
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Career landmark: Vice President of Sudan (2005–2011).
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Career landmark: Vice President of South Sudan (2005–2005).
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1997· 1 entry
Kiir commanded the SPLA troops that took part in Operation Thunderbolt, a very successful rebel offensive during which most of Western Equatoria was captured by the SPLA
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1983· 2 entries
Kiir joined the new Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) rebel group led by John Garang as a member of its armed wing, the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA), eventually becoming the head of the SPLA
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When John Garang joined an army mutiny he had been sent to put down, Kiir and other Southern leaders defected to the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M) in the second civil war
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1967· 1 entry
Kiir joined the Anyanya rebel group in the First Sudanese Civil War
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1951· 2 entries
Born 1951-09-13.
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Into a pastoral Dinka family in the village of Akon in the Awan-Chan Dinka community in Gogrial County, South Sudan, as the eighth of nine children (six boys and three girls) in the family
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