Sudan: Former rebel leader sworn in as First Vice-President

Published July 10th, 2005 - 06:39 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A former rebel leader was sworn in as Sudan's first Vice-President Saturday as a new power-sharing constitution came into force. John Garang will also head an autonomous administration due to run the mainly Christian south for a six-year interim period leading up to a promised referendum on independence.

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