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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 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.
Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan, leaves the podium after speaking during the COP28 Climate Conference at Expo City in Dubai on Dec. 2, 2023. Credit - Sean Gallup—Getty Images.
The Nuer massacre, which occurred from December 15 to December 18, 2013, was a well-organized, intentional mass killing perpetrated against thousands of Nuer civilians by Dinka SPLA soldiers, Presidential Guard - Tiger Division, and Mathiang Anyoor (Dut Ku Beny), supported by Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), orchestrated by the President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit ...
Toggle Heads of state of South Sudan (1972–present) subsection. ... Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 1951) 11 August 2005: 9 July 2011: 5 years, 332 days: SPLM: 2010:
19 August – President Salva Kiir Mayardit orders the dismissal of Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro as presidential affairs minister and his replacement by Chol Mawut Ajonga. [ 9 ] 25 August – Peter Mabior Riiny Lual resigns as a member of the National Legislature , citing the government's failure to address growing socioeconomic problems.
The result was a victory for Salva Kiir of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, who received almost 93% of the vote. [1] The winners of these elections would later continue in office upon South Sudan's independence after a referendum in 2011. As of 2025, these are the last South Sudanese elections.
As a region, the Republic of South Sudan gained autonomy in 2005 with former rebel leader Dr. John Garang becoming the President of New Sudan and the Vice President of Sudan. Garang's death in 2005 led Salva Kiir Mayardit taking over as President and Riek Machar as the Vice President. Full independence from the Republic of Sudan was gained ...
On 14 June 2023, President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan accepted the credentials of the first female Non-Resident Philippine Ambassador to South Sudan Marie Charlotte G. Tang coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Philippines-South Sudan diplomatic relations and the 125th anniversary of declaration of Philippine independence. [4]