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Salva Kiir Mayardit

1951 - Today

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Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 13 September 1951), commonly known as Salva Kiir, 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. Kiir was born to the Dinka ethnic group and joined Anyanya rebels fighting for Southern independence during the First Sudanese Civil War in 1967. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Salva Kiir Mayardit is the 3,776th most popular politician (down from 2,341st in 2019), the most popular biography from South Sudan and the most popular South Sudanese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Salva Kiir Mayardit ranks 3,776 out of 19,576. Before him are Antiochus VIII Grypus, Wei Yan, Devlet I Giray, Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Al-Qahir, and Ben Carson. After him are Cao Fang, Prince Augustus William of Prussia, Hystaspes, Louis I, Duke of Bavaria, Josef Terboven, and Pál Schmitt.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1951, Salva Kiir Mayardit ranks 49. Before him are Myint Swe, Elio Di Rupo, Tommy Hilfiger, Kirstie Alley, Chris Rea, and Ben Carson. After him are David Coverdale, Kenny Dalglish, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Rob Halford, Kevin Keegan, and John Kennedy.

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In South Sudan

Among people born in South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit ranks 1 out of 9. After him are Riek Machar (1953), Alek Wek (1977), Luol Deng (1985), James Moga (1983), Guor Marial (1984), Rose Lokonyen (1995), Lopez Lomong (1985), Thon Maker (1997), Duop Reath (1996), James Chiengjiek (1992), and Paulo Amotun Lokoro (1992).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Sudan

Among politicians born in South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit ranks 1. After him are Riek Machar (1953).

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