Arkangelo Barri Wanji (21 July 1936 – 15 March 2016) was a South Sudanese politician of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. He was a member of the National Legislative Assembly since its inception in 2011. He was previously a member of the predecessor institute, the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, to which he was elected in the 2010 South Sudanese general election.[1]
While campaigning for the 2011 South Sudanese independence referendum, Wanji urged voters to vote for independence, while remaining peaceful.[2]
Wanji was a member of the Golo ethnic group, and originated from Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal.[1] He died in Juba on 15 March 2016, aged 80.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "A South Sudanese veteran politician died". Sudan Tribune. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ James Deng Dimo (30 November 2010). "SSLA Member Calls For Peaceful Referendum". Gurtong. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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