Riek Machar
Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon (born 26 November 1952) is a South Sudanese politician who is serving as the First Vice President of South Sudan.
Riek Machar | |
|---|---|
| 1st & 3rd First Vice President of South Sudan | |
| Assumed office 21 February 2020 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Taban Deng Gai |
| In office 26 April 2016 – 23 July 2016 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Taban Deng Gai |
| 1st Vice President of South Sudan | |
| In office 9 July 2011 – 23 July 2013 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Himself as Vice President of Southern Sudan |
| Succeeded by | James Wani Igga |
| 2nd Vice President of Southern Sudan | |
| In office 11 August 2005 – 9 July 2011 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Vice President of South Sudan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon November 26, 1952 Leer, Upper Nile, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (Now South Sudan) |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Political party | Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
| Other political affiliations | Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition |
| Spouse(s) | Emma McCune Angelina Teny |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Khartoum University of Bradford |
| Nickname | SENNAR |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | SPLA, SPLA-Nasir, SPLA-IO |
| Battles/wars | Second Sudanese Civil War South Sudanese Civil War |
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