Salva Kiir Mayardit
Salva Kiir Mayardit is a South Sudanese politician who has been the first President of South Sudan since its independence in 2011. Prior to independence, he was 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.
Source: Wikipedia - Salva Kiir Mayardit
Born September 13, 1951 (age 73) |
Party: Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
Current Office
President - South Sudan |
Event Timeline
April 11, 2010 | South Sudanese General Election - Presidential, 2010 | |||
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Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
Salva Kiir Mayardit | South Sudan | 2,616,613 |
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