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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.
Appointed as the Minister of Presidential Affairs in 2020 by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, he occupies a critical role within the Executive Cabinet , serving as a key conduit between the Presidency, the government, and the public.
Upon South Sudan's independence on July 9, 2011, President Salva Kiir Mayardit appointed Igga as the country's second Vice President, a role he held from 2013 to 2016 and again from 2016 to 2020.
His successor, Salva Kiir Mayardit, assumed the roles of First Vice President and SPLM Chairman, ultimately leading the South to a successful independence vote in 2011.
Ascension to the Highest Bench On October 10, 2011, President Salva Kiir Mayardit appointed John Wuol Makec as the first Chief Justice of South Sudan following independence.
Tenure as Minister of Foreign Affairs Appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit in August 2021, Mayiik Ayii Deng's assumption of the role of Minister of Foreign Affairs came at a crucial juncture.
Upon the formation of the semi-autonomous Government of Southern Sudan, Riek Machar was appointed as the First Vice President of the region under President Salva Kiir Mayardit, a position he held from 2005 until South Sudan's independence in 2011.
Biography of Salva Kiir: President of South Sudan | Politics & Government Salva Kiir Mayardit: A Biography of South Sudan's First President Introduction: The Leader of the World's Newest Nation Salva Kiir Mayardit stands as a defining figure i...