Taban Deng Gai
Taban Deng Gai is a South Sudanese politician. He has been the second First Vice President of South Sudan since 23 July 2016. He was mining minister before being appointed as acting first vice president.[1] He has served as governor of Unity State since 30 September 2005.[2]
Taban Deng Gai | |
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| 2nd First Vice President of South Sudan | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Riek Machar |
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| Nationality | South Sudanese |
In the April 2010 elections the state electoral body stated that Taban Deng Gai won by 137,662 votes, beating runner-up Angelina Teny who won 63,561 votes.[3]
References
- ↑ AfricaNews. South Sudanese minister replaces 'missing' Riek Machar as vice president - Africanews. africanews.com (23 July 2016). Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ Unity State governor Taban Deng GaiYahoo! News. Retrieved 4 August 2011.[dead link]
- ↑ Angelina Teny says will not accept "rigged" and "untrue" election results. Sudan Tribune (April 25, 2010). Retrieved 2010-10-23.