Southern Sudan and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
Salva Kiir Mayardit
Sunday, 19 Sep 2010 at 6:30 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
The President of the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) General Salva Kiir Mayardit will discuss the January independence referendum that will determine if the country of Sudan will remain united or South Sudan will secede. The referendum is part of the 2005 peace agreement that ended the civil war. Mayardit is also the Vice President of Sudan and previously served as chief of staff for the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). He took over as president of Southern Sudan following the death of General John Garang, an Iowa State University alumnus. Part of the World Affairs Series.Cosponsored By:
- South Sudanese Student Association
- World Affairs
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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