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The Sentry identified seven of President Salva Kiir’s children as shareholders of South Sudanese companies, along with his wife, Mary Ayen Mayardit,[193] and nieces and nephews. Two of Kiir’s grandchildren also own companies, including some that were passed down from their parents.[80] [37] [14]
Kiir’s brother-in-law, Gregory Vasili Dimitry Yalouris, an army general and former governor of Gogrial state who was sanctioned by the US in 2018,[181] is a shareholder in 39 companies.[197] The Sentry identified members of Vasili’s family, including eight of his children—the nieces and nephews of Kiir—as shareholders in South Sudanese companies.
The use of children, particularly minors, as proxies for the political elite is a strategy to avoid scrutiny and even evade sanctions.[206] Many times, the children and grandchildren of Kiir and Vasili were minors or in their early 20s when they became shareholders.[109] [41] [42] [43] [10] [114] [135] [14] [138] [17] [88] [5] [148] [21] [143] [7] [22] [23] [57] [142] [131] [37]
Salva Kiir has been the president of South Sudan since its independence in 2011. Kiir himself does not appear on any corporate documents identified by The Sentry, though members of his family own or control at least 126 companies in South Sudan.
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Mary Ayen Mayardit is the wife of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[75] [193] She was listed as a shareholder of six South Sudan-based companies.
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Gregory Vasili Dimitry Yalouris is the brother-in-law of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[197] Vasili was sanctioned by the US government in December 2018 for facilitating conflict and the sale of weapons.[181] He was listed as a shareholder of 39 South Sudan-based companies.
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Anok Salva Kiir Mayardit is the daughter of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[13] She was listed as a shareholder of 14 South Sudan-based companies.
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Mayar Salva Kiir Mayardit is the son of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[35] He was listed as a shareholder of eight South Sudan-based companies.
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Manut Salva Kiir is the son of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[7] He was listed as a shareholder of six South Sudan-based companies.
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Thiik Salva Kiir Mayardit is the son of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[99] He was listed as a shareholder of four South Sudan-based companies.
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Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit is the daughter of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[106] She was listed as a shareholder of six South Sudan-based companies.
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(grandchild, child of Adut Kiir)
Nazret Amara Awut Gebeyehu is the granddaughter of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[37] [107] She was listed as a shareholder of two South Sudan-based companies.
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Lucas Demisay Nardos Gebeyehu is the grandson of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[37] [107] He was listed as a shareholder of two South Sudan-based companies.
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Winnie Salva Kiir is the daughter of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[212] She was listed as a shareholder of one South Sudan-based company.
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Emmanual Salva Kiir is the son of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.[135] He was listed as a shareholder of one South Sudan-based company.
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