and his family. The SPLA eventually caught up with the fleeing army and followers and a battle ensued. Death On Good Friday, March 29, 1991, Lawiri was fatally wounded by an artillery shell; his daughter Cecilia Baya was also killed the next day. He was buried the next day in Rokon. The rest of his family survived; with three grandchildren injured but they continued to Juba. Commemoration In July 2008 a statue of Lawiri was installed in niche 174 on the Great West Front of Salisbury Cathedral. It was carved by sculptor Jason Battle. References External links The Episcopal Church of Sudan Salisbury Cathedral Sudanese educators 1991 deaths Year of birth uncertain Sudanese Episcopalians Converts to Protestantism from pagan religions