Malik Agar facts for kids
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His Excellency
Commander General Malik Agar
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مالك عقار
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Agar in 2009
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| Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council | |
| Assumed office 19 May 2023 |
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| Chairman | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Preceded by | Hemedti |
| Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2021 |
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| In office 2 February 2021 – 25 October 2021 |
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| Chairman of the SRF | |
| Assumed office February 2012 |
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| Chairman of SPLM-N | |
| Assumed office February 2011 |
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| Governor of Blue Nile State | |
| In office April 2010 – 2 September 2011 |
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Nganyofa Agar Eyre Nganyofa'
Ingessana Hills, Blue Nile State, Republic of Sudan |
| Political party | SPLM-N |
| Occupation | Politician, soldier |
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| Allegiance | Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Battles/wars | Second Sudanese Civil War Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile War in Sudan (2023–present) |
Malik Agar (born Nganyofa Agar Eyre Nganyofa) is a well-known politician from Sudan. He used to be a leader in a group that fought for change in the Blue Nile State. Since 2023, he has been an important leader in Sudan's government. He is the deputy chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. This council helps to run the country.
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Early Life and Background
Malik Agar was born Nganyofa Agar Eyre Nganyofa. His family lived in the Ingessana Hills in Blue Nile State. His father was a chief in their community.
When he was eight years old, Malik learned that he was a Muslim. His headteacher gave him the name "Malik." From that day on, he was known as Malik Agar Eyre.
Joining the Sudanese Opposition
Malik Agar became involved in the Sudanese armed opposition in 1983. This was shortly after the Second Sudanese Civil War began.
In the 1990s, he was a commander for the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). His forces were active near the border between Ethiopia and Sudan. In 1997, his units successfully took control of the towns of Kurmuk and Qaissan.
Agar was close to John Garang, another important leader. They both wanted to change the government of Sudan. They did not want to see South Sudan become a separate country. After Garang passed away, Agar and others who shared his ideas became less influential in the SPLM. Agar believed that if South Sudan separated, the rest of Sudan might also break apart.
Political Career After the Civil War
In April 2010, Malik Agar was elected as the governor of Blue Nile State. He was one of the few opposition leaders to win an election at that time. He was the only candidate not from the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) to become a governor. Agar won against the NCP candidate, Farah Ibrahim Mohamed Al-Aggar.
In February 2011, Malik Agar also became the chairman of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North. This part of the SPLM works in northern Sudan. The southern part of the SPLM became a separate political party when South Sudan became an independent country in July 2011.
On September 2, 2011, President Omar al-Bashir removed Agar from his position as governor. Agar then went to the southern part of the state. He warned that the conflict might lead to a bigger civil war in Sudan.
In February 2012, Agar helped create the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF). This group is a team of different opposition groups in Sudan. Their goal is to bring democracy to Sudan. Malik Agar was chosen as the president of the SRF in February 2012.
On February 2, 2021, he was appointed as a member of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan.
Malik Agar's Vision for Sudan
Malik Agar does not agree with President Omar al-Bashir's idea of an Arab-Islamic state. Instead, Agar believes Sudan should be a country where many different cultures live together peacefully. He wants Sudan to be a civil democracy. This means a government where citizens have a say and different groups are respected.
See also
In Spanish: Malik Agar para niños
