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Lado confirmed to Eye Radio that one SSPDF officer was among the bodyguards killed. He rose through the SPLA ranks rapidly,[7] and by 1987 Igga had the rank of Major and commanded the Shakus Battalion. By visiting Sudans Post, you agree to our use of cookies. Perhaps you still can. He studied economics in Cairo. South Sudan News, Sudan news, media & opinions & analysis, Photo: South Sudan Vice-president James Wani Igga meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisis in Cairo. Six bodyguards of Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga have been shot dead in a road ambush in Lobonok, according to his press secretary. [7], Igga joined the South Sudanese rebels in 1985, training in Cuba and Ethiopia.
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He also said the attackers abducted another officer. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. There are speculations that many other senior South Sudan government officials – rather than the already known – are suffering from the deadly virus.
However, Igga was not with those bodyguards at the time.[18]. ⪠Wani Igga Oye - Celebrating his appointment as Vice President of south sudan. 884 likes. He was chosen as the speaker of Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly in 2005,[14] and he continued in that office until independence in 2011. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. COVID-19 is the respiratory sickness caused by the novel coronavirus. That's it. “The vehicle was heading to Capato from Vice President Headquarters and then there, they were ambushed,” he added.
Beside James Wani Igga, other senior government officials including First Vice-President Dr. Riek Machar, vice-president Hussein Abdelbaggi as well as ministers of information and defense have tested positive for coronavirus. Copyright 2020.
[15], President Salva Kiir appointed Igga as vice president on 23 August 2013 to replace Riek Machar, whom he had dismissed a month previously.
[10] Igga was reportedly well-respected among civilians.
Kalisto Lado said two other soldiers were wounded in the Wednesday afternoon incident.
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Kalisto Lado said two other soldiers were wounded in the Wednesday afternoon incident. [12] In 1993 Igga accompanied Garang to Nairobi for a peacemaking seminar in June 1993, and to Kampala for an IGAD-mediated dialog with the Nasir faction. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology.
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[11], Igga was one of the SPLA's most senior representatives during negotiations with SPLA-Nasir. [8], As chairman of the SPLM Political Affairs Commission, Igga established the Technical Committee of Intellectuals in February 2000.
James Wani Igga (born 1949) is a South Sudanese politician who is currently serving as the Vice President of South Sudan.
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