From Struggle to Strength — Empowering the Nuba People for a Better Tomorrow
Former Leaders
Building Unity, Dignity, and Development for Nuba People at Home and Abroad
The Former Leaders of the Nuba Mountains International Association (NMIA) are honored for their vision, dedication, and service in laying the foundation of the Association.
Through their leadership, sacrifice, and commitment, they helped shape NMIA’s mission, strengthen unity among the Nuba people, and advance community-based humanitarian and development efforts across the diaspora and the homeland.
Their contributions remain an integral part of our institutional history and continue to inspire current and future leadership in the pursuit of dignity, unity, and collective progress.
List of Former Leaders of NMIA
Angoka Chakari
2001 - 2008
Shalum Dika
2008 - 2012
Komi Elaieser
2012 - 2021
Abbas Dafaallaha
2021 - 2025
Gamel ganga
2025 Present
“We stand today because others led before us with courage, wisdom, and service.”