Timothy Taban Juch (also spelled Timothy Taban Juc) is a South Sudanese politician and the former governor of Akobo State in South Sudan.
Timothy Taban Juch | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Akobo State | |
| In office 19 August 2019 – 22 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Johnson Gony Bilieu |
| Succeeded by | position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
Taban was the Jonglei State Minister for Information & Communication,[1] and was appointed the commissioner of Akobo County in 2014.[2] Taban then became the deputy governor of Eastern Bieh State,[3] and was appointed governor of Akobo State on August 19, 2019 after the death of Johnson Gony Bilieu on July 4, 2019.[4][5] Taban appointed his cabinet on September 25, 2019.[6] During his time as governor, severe floods in the state led to food insecurity and caused some residents to flee to Bieh State.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Jonglei figures end six Counties' peace campaign - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Calls for removal of Akobo county commissioner intensify - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Appointed govt of 'Eastern Bieh' to send advance team to Akobo". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Governor Johnson Gony dies in Turkish hospital". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir makes partial cabinet reshuffle". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "Akobo governor names his cabinet". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Akobo governor warns of looming hunger after floods". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "More than 6,000 people flee Akobo State: official". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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