02/11/2025
Who were Abel Alier, Lawrence Wol Wol, Justin Yaach Arop and other important dignitaries in Southern Sudan High Executive Council in 1970s?
In 1972, then Southern Sudan Region established a government called "High Execitive Council" on 28 February 1972 by the Addis Ababa Agreement which ended the First Sudanese Civil War. The region was abolished on 5 June 1983 by the administration of Sudanese.
As Southern Sudan was governed by a High Executive Council which was led by a President of the High Executive Council. Abel Alier was the first President, holding that post between 1972 and 1978.
Legislative authority was vested in a People's Regional Assembly.
The first term Cabinet of First Vice President of the Republic of Sudan and President of Southern Sudanese High Executive Council(HEC) Abel Alier Kuai K*t, 1977. Names as listed on the provided photo. Remember the first cabinet may be different from this:
1. President of HEC: Abel Alier Kuai K*t
2. Dr Lawrence Wol Wol: Minister of Commerce, Industry and Supply
3. Peter Gatkuoth Gual: Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
4. Natale Olwak Akolowing: Minister of High Executive Council and Legal Affairs
5. Mading de Garang: Minister for Information and Culture
6. Dr. Gama Hassan: Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Animal Production
7. Moses Chuol Juach: Minister for Regional Administration, Police and Prisons
8. Dr. Justin Yac Arop: Minister of Health and Social Welfare
9. Lawrence Lual Lual: Minister for Education
10. Samuel Abujohn Kabash: Minister of Communication, Roads and Transport
11. Lubari Ramba Lokolo: Minister for Public Service
12. Oliver Batali Albino: Minister for Housing and Public Utilities
13. Ezekiel Machuei Kodi: Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development
14. Henry Bago: Minister for High Executive Council headquarters
15. Isaiah Kulang Mabor: Minister for Wildlife Conservation and Tourism
16. Ali Tamim Fartaki: Minister of Youth and Sport
17. Simon Mori Didumo: Leader of People’s Regional Assembly.
