John Garang

Politician

1945 – 2005

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Who was John Garang?

John Garang de Mabior was a Sudanese politician and leader. From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War, and following a peace agreement he briefly served as First Vice President of Sudan from July 9, 2005 until his death in a helicopter crash on July 30, 2005.

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Born
Jun 23, 1945
Twic East County
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Christianity
Ethnicity
  • Dinka people
Profession
Education
  • Master's Degree, Iowa State University
    Agricultural economics
  • PhD, Iowa State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College
    Economics
  • University of Dar es Salaam
Died
Jul 30, 2005
New Cush

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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