Southern_Sudan_Autonomous_Region_(1972–1983)

Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–1983)

Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–1983)

Former autonomous region of Sudan

The Southern Sudan Autonomous Region was an autonomous region that existed in southern Sudan between 1972 and 1983.[1] It was established on 28 February 1972 by the Addis Ababa Agreement which ended the First Sudanese Civil War.[2] The region was abolished on 5 June 1983 by the administration of Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry.[3] Revocation of southern autonomy was one of the causes of the Second Sudanese Civil War which would continue until January 2005, when southern autonomy was restored; the region became the independent Republic of South Sudan in 2011.

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Government and politics

Southern Sudan was governed by a High Executive Council which was led by a President of the High Executive Council. Abel Alier was the first President, holding that post between 1972 and 1978.

Regional ministers & members of the High Executive Council (1977)

Legislative authority was vested in a People's Regional Assembly.

The autonomous region consisted of the three provinces of Equatoria, Bahr al-Ghazal, and Greater Upper Nile. Juba was the regional capital.

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Post-abolition

The Southern Sudan Autonomous Region was abolished in 1983. Between 1987 and 1989 a Council for the South existed in Southern Sudan. Following the signing of the Khartoum Peace Agreement of 1997, a Southern Sudan Coordination Council was established initially led by Riek Machar who was also appointed Assistant to the President of the Republic.[4] This body was abolished in 2005 when the Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan was established.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Ben Cahoon. "The Sudan". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    "武蔵村山市新築図録 | 武蔵村山市には新築がいっぱい♪" (PDF). Splamilitary.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. [3]
    Daniel Thabo Nyibong (6 October 2010). "History Of Southern Sudan". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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    https://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/SD_970421_SudanPeaceAgreement.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    Ben Cahoon. "Southern Sudan". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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