Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 13 September 1951), [3] commonly known as Salva Kiir, is a South Sudanese politician who has been the President of South Sudan since its independence on 9 …

Jan 1, 2025 · Salva Kiir Mayardit is a southern Sudanese rebel leader who in 2011 became the first president of the newly independent country of South Sudan. He had served as president …

Nov 8, 2024 · Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of a long and …

Jun 21, 2018 · Salva Kiir Mayardit became the first president of Africa's newest country - South Sudan - in 2011, and within two years was presiding over a civil war that has created the...

Jan 25, 2024 · President Salva Kiir Mayardit—who assumed power in 2005 as First Vice President of Sudan and President of Southern Sudan following the tragic death of John …

Mar 7, 2022 · Salva Kiir Mayardit became the first President of South Sudan. The new nation has incredible potential but faces major problems: little infrastructure, food insecurity, border issues …

H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit was born on September 13, 1951 in Akon, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Kiir joined Anyanya rebels fighting for Southern independence during the First …

A founding member of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, Salva Kiir Mayardit (also known simply as Salva Kiir) is the first vice president of Sudan and president of the Autonomous …

Dec 29, 2013 · Machar accused Kiir of “dictatorial tendencies” early in December before the revolt. He said that Kiir had lost respect among the grassroots and failed to govern and …

Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 13 September 1951) is a South Sudanese politician who has been President of South Sudan since its independence in 2011. Prior to independence, he was …