John Garang, Date of Birth, Date of Death

John Garang

South Sudanese politician

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1945

Date of Death: 30-Jul-2005

Profession: politician, partisan

Nationality: Sudan

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Garang de Mabior (23 June 1945 – 30 July 2005) was a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader.
From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War, and following a peace agreement he briefly served as First Vice President of Sudan for 3 weeks until his death in a helicopter crash on 30 July 2005.
A developmental economist by profession, Garang was a major influence on the movement that led to the foundation of South Sudan.