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Riek Machar

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Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon (born 26 November 1952) is a South Sudanese politician who has served as the vice president of South Sudan on several occasions, most recently as the first vice president, since 2020. A member of the Nuer ethnic group, Machar earned degrees in engineering from Khartoum University and the University of Bradford. In 1984, he joined the Sudanese People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLM/A) rebel group fighting for southern independence during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Due to a rift with SPLM/A leader John Garang, Machar was ejected from the group in 1991, and founded the SPLA-Nasir splinter group. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Riek Machar is the 13,685th most popular politician (down from 11,229th in 2024), the 2nd most popular biography from South Sudan and the 2nd most popular South Sudanese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Riek Machar ranks 13,686 out of 19,576. Before him are Prince Aribert of Anhalt, Vitaly Churkin, Puzur-Ashur III, Lee Wan-koo, Johan Kraag, Federico Tinoco Granados, and Saskia Esken. After him are Liu Yandong, Eulalio Gutiérrez, Abu Sa'id Uthman II, Janet Jagan, and Levan Tediashvili.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, Riek Machar ranks 272. Before him are Eric Bogosian, Martin Kippenberger, David Hurley, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, and Robert Picardo. After him are Ernest Bai Koroma, Neda Arnerić, Mark Thatcher, José Bové, Robert Guédiguian, and Bruce Kulick.

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In South Sudan

Among people born in South Sudan, Riek Machar ranks 2 out of 9. Before him are Salva Kiir Mayardit (1951). After him are Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla (1964), Alek Wek (1977), Luol Deng (1985), James Moga (1983), Guor Marial (1984), Rose Lokonyen (1995), Lopez Lomong (1985), Emmanuel Jal (1980), Thon Maker (1997), and Duop Reath (1996).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Sudan

Among politicians born in South Sudan, Riek Machar ranks 2. Before him are Salva Kiir Mayardit (1951).

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