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Dr riek machar biography
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Riek Machar
| South Sudanese politician Date of Birth: 26.11.1952 |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Role in the Sudan People's Liberation Army
- Political Career in South Sudan
- Post-Conflict Developments
- Alleged Ties to External Sources
Early Life and Education
Riek Machar was born in 1953 in the town of Leer, South Sudan.
He belongs to the Nuer ethnic group. Machar obtained a Ph.D.
Dr riek machar biography of william
in Mechanical Engineering in 1984, according to some sources, while others indicate that he earned a degree in Strategic Planning.
Role in the Sudan People's Liberation Army
In 1984, Machar joined the rebel group Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) during the Second Sudanese Civil War.
In 1991, he broke away from SPLA leader John Garang and formed a separate faction known as SPLA-Nasir. In 1997, he reached a ceasefire agreement with the Sudanese government and became the head of the pro-government South Sudan Defense Force.
In 2000, he left the military organization and formed th