Obuch Ojwok Akuo is a politician from South Sudan. He was the speaker of the South Sudan National Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2021. He is a member of the SPLM who represents Eastern Equatoria. Ojwok is a Pari, an ethnic group in Lafon County, Imatong State.[1] He became speaker on December 16, 2019 after the resignation of Anthony Lino Makana, who was accused of corruption.[2][3] Ojwok, after becoming speaker, said he wanted to restore the reputation of parliament.[4] Ojwok was the first deputy minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism when the post was created on August 26, 2011 after the independence of South Sudan on July 9, 2011.[5]
Obuch Ojwok Akuo | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 16 December 2019 – May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Lino Makana |
| Succeeded by | Jemma Nunu Kumba |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Political party | SPLM |
References
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- ^ "South Sudan's parliament endorses new speaker". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "South Sudan parliament elects new speaker". Nyamilepedia. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "Speaker Ojwok vows to restore reputation of parliament". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ "Kiir forms first cabinet of the independent South Sudan - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-18.