Taban Deng Gai
Taban Deng Gai | |
|---|---|
Deng in 2016 | |
| Third Vice President of South Sudan | |
| Assumed office 21 February 2020 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| 2nd First Vice President of South Sudan | |
| In office 23 July 2016 – 21 February 2020 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Riek Machar |
| Succeeded by | Riek Machar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1950 Kerial, Sudan |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Political party | SPLM-IO (Juba faction) |
Taban Deng Gai is a South Sudanese politician who has been one of the Vice Presidents of South Sudan in the unity government since February 2020. He served as the First Vice President of South Sudan from 23 July 2016 to February 2020. He was mining minister before being appointed as acting first vice president.