Salva Kiir Mayardit

Salva Kiir Mayardit has been President of South Sudan since independence on 9 July 2011. He joined the Anyanya rebel group in 1967 and the SPLM/SPLA in 1983. From 2005 to 2011 he was President of Southern Sudan and First Vice President of Sudan.[3]

Country

South Sudan

Party

SPLM[1][2]

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Born

13 Sept 1951, Akon, Gogrial, South Sudan[3]

First office on record

President of Southern Sudan, 2005

1. 9 Jul 2011 – present

   President[1][2]

   Republic of South SudanSourced

2. 9 Jul 2011 – present

   President (head of government)[1][4]

   Caretaker administrationSourced

3. 9 Jul 2011 – present

   President of the Republic of South Sudan[1][2]

   Caretaker administrationSourced

4. 2005 – 2011

   President of Southern Sudan[3]

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5. 2005 – 2011

   First Vice President of Sudan[3]

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