Cecilia Oba Tito was the first woman mayor of Yei in South Sudan.[1] Elected in 2013, Oba was killed in a homicide on 9 November 2014.[2][3]
Cecilia Oba Tito | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 |
| Died | (aged 40) Jebel, South Sudan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editIn 1974, Oba was born in Morsak Village, Yei, as a member of the Kakwa tribe. From 1981 to 1987, Oba attended Kagelu Primary School. From 1987 to 1991, she attended Yei Girl's Secondary School, but she relocated to Uganda due to war, attending Nyangilia Secondary School in West Nile. After graduation in 1994, Oba did a Social Development course for one year at the Nsameji National Institute.[4]
Career
editOba served as Central Equatoria state's minister for cabinet affairs.[5] Elected deputy of the National Assembly of Sudan, she was involved in drafting the Constitution of South Sudan.[6][7] Oba was elected as mayor in 2013 and dismissed from the post in September 2014.[5][7]
Death
editOba and her office manager Emmanuel Lemi were murdered on 9 November 2014 in Jebel, at the age of 40.[3][8][9][10] On 14 November, four people were arrested in connection with the double homicide.[11] The government stated in November 2015 that investigation was ongoing.[12]
Beliefs
editOba was a Christian. She supported education rights for women.[6]
References
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- ^ "The first woman mayor of Yei killed". www.osservatoreromano.va. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Women Politicians Condemn Killing of Former Mayor > Gurtong Trust > Editorial". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Lat Honourable Cecilia, A Victim of SPLM Policies of Settlement and Orphanisation". www.southsudanliberty.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Ex-Yei county mayor brutally murdered in Juba - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ a b "South Sudan's first female mayor murdered, bishops plead for peace". The Tablet. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ a b "The first woman mayor of Yei killed". L'Osservatore Romano. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ Pasquale Yengkopiong, Jada (2019). The Terrorists Within: South Sudan's Tribal Ascendancy. Balboa Press. ISBN 9781504316569.
- ^ "Demonstration in Yei after killing of ex-mayor". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Former Yei Municipality Mayor Cecilia Oba killed in Juba". Eye Radio. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Police arrest four over ex-mayor's murder". 14 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ Gilbert, Modi (26 November 2015). "Investigations Into Yei's Former Mayors' Death On-Going". Gurtong. Retrieved 15 March 2020.