South Sudanese politician
Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, born on (15 July 1956) in Bor Town, South Sudan, hails from the Dinka tribe of Twic East County. In 1986, she traveled to Cuba for military training. A prominent South Sudanese politician, she currently serves as the 4th Vice President of South Sudan and is the head of the Gender and Youth Cluster. Rebecca previously held the position of Minister of Roads and Transport in the autonomous government of Southern Sudan and served as an advisor to the President of South Sudan on gender and human rights from 2007 to 2014. She is the widow of John Garang, the late first Vice President of Sudan and President of the Government of South Sudan, and the mother of Akuol de Mabior.
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At the funeral, I told the people, "If you kill a lion, you will see what the lioness can do." I am not afraid of anything, not even death, because I have nothing left but my people. I am committed to protecting the CPA and ensuring that the people of Southern Sudan experience the freedom and dignity they have long yearned for.
As a government, we must ensure the implementation of this agreement—there is nothing more important, as I said before. The world is tired of us, and even our own people are losing patience. But they must remain patient and give us another opportunity to fulfill this agreement. There is no shortcut to freedom. If they want freedom and security in their own country, we must continue on this challenging journey.