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Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)
Senior member of the SPLM/A before breaking away with Riek Machar and Gordon Kong Chuol - both Nuer - to form the SPLM/A-Nasir in a rebellion that split the movement in 1991. He broke with Riek in 1995, becoming chairman of SPLM/A-United, signed an agreement with the government in 1997 and served as its transport minister for five years. In 2002 he resigned from the ruling National Congress (NC) party, and became a key member of the newly formed opposition Justice Party. Rejoined SPLM/A in October 2003, but not with full support of his militia. Dissenting members of SPLM/A-United still active in Shilluk kingdom.
(source: IRIN)
Place of Birth: Athidhwoi, Upper Nile.
- Date of Birth: 15/7/1950.
- Marital Status: Married with 3 children
- Nationality: Sudanese.
- Knowledge of Languages:
A - Speaks and writes fluent English and Arabic languages and elementary knowledge of the German language.
B- Speaks Fluent Collo , Nuer and Dinka languages of Sudan.
- Academic Qualifications:
A. Sudan School Certificate, Khartoum Government Secondary School, 1970.
B. B.SC (Eng.), University of Khartoum, 1975.
C. M. Eng. in Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 1977
D. PhD. in Chemical Engineering, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, 1980.
E. D.I.C. (Diploma of Membership of the Imperial College), 1980.
- Positions Held :
A. Teaching Assistant, University of Khartoum, 1976 – 1980.
B. Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Khartoum, 1980 – 1986.
C. Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Gezira, 1982 - 1984 .
D. Chairman, Board of Directors of Port Sudan Oil Refinery, 1985 – 1986.
Academic Activities:
Participated in a number of academic conferences and wrote papers published in reputed academic and professional journals.
Membership of the SPLM/A:
A – Left the University and joined the SPLA in April 1986.
B – Appointed Alternate Member of the Political-Military High Command of the SPLM/A on 1/7/1986.
C – Was Zonal Commander of Northern Upper Nile ( 1987 – 1988 ) and Southern Blue Nile (1990 – 1991) .
D – Director of the SPLM Office of Co-ordination and External Relations, OCER, (1988 – 1990).
E – SPLM Chief Negotiator on Peace Talks (1988 – 1991).
F – SPLM Negotiator of and focal point on Operation Lifeline Sudan, (1989 – 1990).
G – Following the split of the SPLM/A in 1991, became the SPLM-Nasir Secretary of External Relations and Peace.
H – Chairman of the SPLM-United (1994 – 2003).
In Cabinet:
- Sudan's Minister of Transport (1998 - 2002).
- Chairman of the Cabinet's Services Sector (2000 – 2002).
- Appointed on 20/9/2005 Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Government of National Unity. |
