James Wani Igga | |
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| Second Vice President of South Sudan | |
| Assumed office 21 February 2020[1] | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| 2nd Vice President of South Sudan | |
| In office 25 August 2013 – 21 February 2020[1] | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Riek Machar |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011 – August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Manasseh Magok Rundial |
| Secretary General of the SPLM | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Krillo,[2] Juba County, Central Equatoria, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (now South Sudan) |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Political party | SPLM |
| Residence(s) | Lobonok, Central Equatoria |
| Alma mater | Cairo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | SPLA (Torit) |
| Rank | Zonal Commander |
| Commands | Yei |
James Wani Igga (born 1949) is a South Sudanese who was the second vice president of South Sudan.[3] He was speaker of the National Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2013[4] and secretary general of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement.[5]
- ^ a b "President Kiir appoint Machar FVP ahead of South Sudan new cabinet". Sudan Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Who is James Wanni Igga?". Sudan Tribune. 25 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "James Wani Igga appointed South Sudan vice-president". BBC News. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ "SPLM maintains popularity in the whole country-Igga". Sudan Tribune. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ Fisher, Jonah (20 April 2005). "Southern Sudan's frontline town". BBC News. Retrieved 23 August 2013.