Riek Machar

Former First Vice-President of South Sudan

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Office: Vice President of South Sudan

Born: 1953, Leer

Party: Sudan People's Liberation Movement

Education: University of Khartoum, University of Bradford

Previous offices: Minister of Health of South Sudan, Vice-President of Southern Sudan

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of first national elections

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As of September 2026: Removed from office by dissolution decree

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolved the country's transitional government on Tuesday, removing all vice-presidents, ministers, and state assemblies. The decree clears the way for the country's first national elections since independence in 2011, now scheduled for December 22.

Updated Sep 23