# Gismalla Abdalla Rassas

_Former president of Southern Sudan_

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> Gismalla Abdalla Rassas (1932–2013) was a South Sudanese politician and member of the Southern Sudan Liberation Movement. He was the penultimate president of the High Executive Council of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region, serving from 5 October 1981 to 23 June 1982. He was succeeded by Joseph James Tombura. He was a Muslim.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564979#P569))
- **Died:** 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564979#P570))
- **Citizenship:** South Sudan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564979#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564979#P106))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Health of South Sudan (2013–2013); President of South Sudan; Member of the Council of States of South Sudan (until 2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564979#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gismalla Abdalla Rassas born?**  
Gismalla Abdalla Rassas was born on 1932.

**What positions has Gismalla Abdalla Rassas held?**  
Positions held by Gismalla Abdalla Rassas include: Minister of Health of South Sudan (2013–2013); President of South Sudan; Member of the Council of States of South Sudan (until 2013).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gismalla Abdalla Rassas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gismalla_Abdalla_Rassas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5564979](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564979) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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