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His most notable achievement, alongside President Salva Kiir, was signing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, which paved the direct path for South Sudan's independence in 2011.
Alongside Riek Machar and Gordon Koang, Lam Akol led the infamous "Nasir Faction" split from John Garang's mainstream SPLM/A.
Riek Machar, was detained for months on accusations of attempting a coup—charges widely dismissed by international observers.
In 2019, she took a monumental step by aligning with the opposition group SPLM-IO, led by Riek Machar, to push for a revitalized peace agreement.
Biography of Riek Machar: First Vice President of South Sudan | Politics & Government Riek Machar: A Biography of South Sudan's First Vice President Introduction: A Central Figure in South Sudanese History Dr.
In December 2013, political tensions within the ruling SPLM erupted into a full-scale civil conflict, primarily between forces loyal to Kiir and those aligned with his former vice president, Riek Machar.
Riek Machar, as the First Vice President of the world's youngest nation.