Books The Untold Biography Of SALVA KIIR MAYARDIT BY BEST SELLING AUTHOR Peter Clarke

The untold biography of Salva Kiir Mayardit by bestselling author Peter Clarke offer a detailed and compelling narrative of the founding president of South Sudan, tracing his life from humble beginnings to becoming a pivotal figure in modern African history. Born on September 13, 1951, in Akon village, Bahr el Ghazal region of Sudan, Kiir’s early life was shaped by his upbringing in a cattle-herding Dinka family amid the complexities of Sudan’s north-south divide.

The biography cover Kiir’s commitment to the southern liberation cause, joining the Anyanya rebels during the First Sudanese Civil War and later co-founding the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and its armed wing, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). It would explore his close relationship with the movement’s founder John Garang, his military and political rise, including key roles in negotiations that led to the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ending decades of conflict.

Peter Clarke  delve into Kiir’s leadership as the first president of autonomous Southern Sudan from 2005 to 2011 and then as the inaugural president of an independent South Sudan after the 2011 referendum. The book also examine the challenges of nation-building, internal conflicts, and peace efforts during his tenure, alongside insights into his personal life and political style.