Riek Machar

ModernRevolutionarySouth Sudan1953 — ?

South Sudanese vice president and former rebel.

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Quick Facts

Born

1953

Country

South Sudan

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)52

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score42.6

Riek Machar — Complete Timeline

2005 AD

Appointed Vice President of South SudanPolitical Action◆ Major

Riek Machar was appointed Vice President of the Government of Southern Sudan under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. He served alongside President Salva Kiir in the lead-up to independence.

Peace ProcessSouth SudanLeadership

Impact: national

2013 AD

Led the SPLM-IO RebellionWar◆ Major

After being accused of plotting a coup, Riek Machar fled to the bush and formed the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO). He led a rebellion against President Salva Kiir's government, sparking the South Sudanese Civil War.

RebellionCivil WarSouth Sudan

Impact: regionaldestructive

2020 AD

Returned as Vice President under Peace DealPolitical Action◆ Major

Riek Machar returned to Juba and was sworn in as First Vice President of South Sudan as part of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The unity government aimed to end the civil war, but implementation remained fragile.

Peace AgreementUnity GovernmentSouth Sudan

Impact: nationalconstructive