10/03/2025
MP Awut Deng lost fat position after 20 years in Government
For the first time since 2005, Member of Parliament in the Revitalised Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Awut Deng Achuil, has been relieved and not reassigned to a new fat position apart from her Parliament role.
President Kiir dismissed Awut Deng Achuil from her position as Minister of General Education and Instruction following reports of her alleged involvement in supporting her daughter’s case against the head of mission to the USA. The case reportedly led to an attempt to arrest Ambassador Fadhol at a hotel in Juba over the weekend as reported by Media.
MP Awut has held various key roles in South Sudan's government and academic sectors over the years:
1. Presidential Advisor on Gender and Human Rights (2005–2009): Advised on matters related to gender and human rights.
2. Appointed Member of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (2005–2010): Served in the legislative assembly during the interim period.
3. Minister of Labour, Public Service, and Human Resource Development (2009–2011): Led labour policies and managed public service functions.
4. Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare (2016–2019): Focused on promoting gender equality, protecting children's rights, and improving social welfare.
5. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (August 2019 – March 2020): Became the first woman to hold this role, overseeing South Sudan's foreign relations.
6. Minister of General Education and Instruction (March 2020 – 2025): As the first female to lead the education ministry, she manages the country's educational policies and programs.
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