Salva Kiir Mayardit
Some of the key events about Salva Kiir Mayardit
- 1983Joined the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) to fight for South Sudanese independence
- 1983Participated in the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) rebellion against the Sudanese government, contributing to decades of civil war
- 1997Appointed as the SPLA Chief of General Staff
- 2005Became the First Vice President of Sudan and President of Southern Sudan following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
- 2005Appointed as First Vice President of Sudan, despite lacking significant political experience
- 2011Led South Sudan to independence, becoming the country's first president
- 2013Initiated peace talks with rebel leader Riek Machar to end civil conflict
- 2013Accused former Vice President Riek Machar of attempting a coup, leading to a civil war in South Sudan
- 2014Refused to sign a peace agreement to end the civil war, prolonging the conflict
- 2015Signed a peace agreement to end the South Sudanese Civil War
- 2015Rejected UN sanctions and peacekeepers, hindering international efforts to resolve the conflict
- 2016Formed a Transitional Government of National Unity with opposition leader Riek Machar
- 2016Dismissed Vice President Riek Machar, further escalating political tensions
- 2017Declared a state of emergency in parts of the country, granting the military expanded powers
- 2018Signed the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan
- 2018Signed another peace deal but failed to implement key provisions, maintaining instability
- 2019Delayed formation of a unity government, violating terms of the peace agreement
- 2020Formed a unity government with opposition leaders, ending a six-year civil war
- 2020Appointed governors from his own party, disregarding power-sharing arrangements in the peace deal
- 2021Oversaw the formation of a new transitional parliament as part of the peace process
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South Sudan postpones elections by two years to complete essential processes. The decision, aimed at ensuring readiness, raises concerns about stability and resource allocation in the world's youngest nation.
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South Sudan faces severe economic challenges due to a ruptured oil pipeline and ongoing conflict in Sudan. Government employees, unpaid for months, resort to alternative income sources as the country grapples with inflation and mismanagement.