James Wani Igga

James Wani Igga
Igga smiling
Igga in 2019
General Secretary of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement
Assumed office
10 February 2025
Preceded byPeter Lam Both
Second Vice President of South Sudan
In office
25 August 2013 – 10 February 2025
PresidentSalva Kiir Mayardit
Preceded byRiek Machar
Succeeded byBenjamin Bol Mel
Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly
In office
2011 – August 2013
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byManasseh Magok Rundial
Secretary General of the SPLM
Assumed office
10 February 2025
Personal details
Born1949 (age 75–76)
Krillo,[1] Juba County, Central Equatoria, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (now South Sudan)
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Political partySPLM
Residence(s)Lobonok, Central Equatoria
Alma materUniversity of Cairo
Military service
AllegianceSPLA (Torit)
RankZonal Commander
CommandsYei

James Wani Igga (born 1949) is a South Sudanese politician who has been the secretary general of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement since 10 February 2025. He was the second vice president of South Sudan and chair of the unity government's economic cluster from 21 February 2020 until 10 February 2025.[2][3] He was speaker of the National Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2013.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Who is James Wanni Igga?". Sudan Tribune. 25 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. ^ "South Sudan President Kiir sacks two vice-presidents and spy chief". BBC News. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  3. ^ "James Wani Igga appointed South Sudan vice-president". BBC News. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  4. ^ "SPLM maintains popularity in the whole country-Igga". Sudan Tribune. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  5. ^ Fisher, Jonah (20 April 2005). "Southern Sudan's frontline town". BBC News. Retrieved 23 August 2013.

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