Elias Taban

Bishop Elias Taban (born May 10, 1955) is founder of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Sudan and the non-profit Water is Basic. A former child soldier, Taban holds a diploma in civil engineering and an advanced diploma in theology. He served as a colonel in the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) during the second civil war before becoming an advocate for peace who is widely respected by the governments of Sudan and South Sudan. His ministry has focused on building wells, orphanages, schools, and health clinics, as well as advocating for the Arms Trade Treaty. Since 2003, Taban has served as the president of the Sudan Evangelical Alliance.

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