James Wani Igga
James Wani Igga | |
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Igga in 2019 | |
| General Secretary of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement | |
| Assumed office 10 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Lam Both |
| Second Vice President of South Sudan | |
| In office 25 August 2013 – 10 February 2025 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Riek Machar |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Bol Mel |
| Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011 – August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Manasseh Magok Rundial |
| Secretary General of the SPLM | |
| Assumed office 10 February 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 75–76) Krillo, Juba County, Central Equatoria, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (now South Sudan) |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Political party | SPLM |
| Residence(s) | Lobonok, Central Equatoria |
| Alma mater | University of Cairo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | SPLA (Torit) |
| Rank | Zonal Commander |
| Commands | Yei |
James Wani Igga (born 1949) is a South Sudanese politician who has been the secretary general of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement since 10 February 2025. He was the second vice president of South Sudan and chair of the unity government's economic cluster from 21 February 2020 until 10 February 2025. He was speaker of the National Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2013.