John Garang

John Garang

John Garang de Mabior (June 23, 1945 – July 30, 2005) was a Sudanese politician and leader. From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War, and following a peace agreement he briefly served as First Vice President of Sudan from July 2005 until he died in a July 2005 helicopter crash.

Read more about John Garang:  Early Years, Rebel Leader, Death, Partial Bibliography of His Publications

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