Arkangelo Bari Wanji

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
  1. "A South Sudanese veteran politician died". Sudan Tribune. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. James Deng Dimo (30 November 2010). "SSLA Member Calls For Peaceful Referendum". Gurtong. Retrieved 8 April 2016.


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