John Garang

Summary

John Garang is a human^[1]. Born in Twic East County^[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1946^[3]. He passed away in New Cush^[4]. He died on July 30, 2005^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], partisan^[7], and minister^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (987 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Garang was born in Twic East County^[2].
• John Garang's place of birth was Wangkulei^[10].
• John Garang died in New Cush^[4].
• John Garang was born on June 23, 1946^[3].
• John Garang was born on June 23, 1945^[11].
• John Garang died on July 30, 2005^[5].
• John Garang is buried at Juba^[12].
• John Garang was married to Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior^[13].
• A child of John Garang was Akuol de Mabior^[14].
• A child of John Garang was Mabior Garang de Mabior^[15].
• John Garang held citizenship in Sudan^[16].
• John Garang's professions included politician^[6].
• John Garang worked as a partisan^[7].
• John Garang's professions included minister^[8].
• John Garang held the position of Vice President of Sudan^[17].
• John Garang held the position of Minister of Health of South Sudan^[18].
• John Garang held the position of President of Southern Sudan^[19].
• John Garang was employed by Government of Sudan^[20].
• John Garang's education included a stint at Grinnell College^[21].
• John Garang's education included a stint at University of Dar es Salaam^[22].
• John Garang was educated at Iowa State University^[23].
• John Garang was educated at Nabumali High School^[24].
• John Garang's religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].
• John Garang is recorded as male^[26].
• John Garang's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Twic East County^[2], a county of South Sudan^[28], in South Sudan^[29] and Wangkulei^[10]. Recorded date of birth include June 23, 1946^[3] and June 23, 1945^[11].

Education

Educated at Grinnell College^[21], a liberal arts college^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1846^[32]; University of Dar es Salaam^[22], a public university^[33], in Tanzania^[34], founded in 1970^[35]; Iowa State University^[23], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1858^[38], headquartered in Ames^[39]; and Nabumali High School^[24], a secondary school^[40], in Uganda^[41], founded in 1900^[42]. John Garang earned the academic degree of Doctor of Economics^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], partisan^[7], and minister^[8]. Among John Garang's employers was Government of Sudan^[20]. Positions held include Vice President of Sudan^[17], a position^[44], in Sudan^[45]; Minister of Health of South Sudan^[18]; and President of Southern Sudan^[19].

Personal Life

Among John Garang's spouses was Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior^[13]. Children include Akuol de Mabior^[14], a film director^[46], b. 1989^[47], of South Sudan^[48] and Mabior Garang de Mabior^[15], a politician^[49], of South Sudan^[50]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[25]. He was affiliated with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement^[51].

Death and Burial

John Garang died on July 30, 2005^[5]. He died in New Cush^[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash^[52]. Burial took place at Juba^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Garang include John Garang Memorial University^[53], a university^[54], in South Sudan^[55], founded in 2006^[56].

Why It Matters

John Garang ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (987 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include John Garang Memorial University^[53], a university^[54], in South Sudan^[55], founded in 2006^[56].

FAQs

Where was John Garang born?

Born in Twic East County^[2], John Garang…

Where did John Garang die?

John Garang passed away in New Cush^[4].

Who was John Garang married to?

John Garang's spouses include Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior^[13].

What did John Garang do for work?

John Garang worked as politician^[6], partisan^[7], and minister^[8].

Where did John Garang go to school?

John Garang was educated at Grinnell College^[21], University of Dar es Salaam^[22], Iowa State University^[23], and Nabumali High School^[24].