Politics

TUT REAPPORTIONED AS NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR

President Kiir has sacked Eng. Deng Lual Wol, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Petroleum, and appointed Dr. Chol Thon Abel to the position.

In another decree, the President dismissed Athian Diing Athian as Minister of Finance and Planning and reappointed Barnaba Bak Chol as the new Minister of Finance and Planning.

The President has also appointed Amb. Richard Kiden Lutua as South Sudan's Ambassador to Rwanda.

Additionally, President Kiir has reinstated James Deng Wal as Executive Director in the Office of the President, relieving Amb. Ajing Deng Ajing from the same position.

In a separate decree, Amb. Chol Madut Ajonga was sacked as Minister of Presidential Affairs, with Africano Mande appointed as his replacement.

Meanwhile, President Kiir has reinstated Tut Gatluak Manime as Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs.

President Kiir also reappointed Lt. Gen. Phillip Nyon Nyon as Commander of Tiger Division replacing Maj. Gen. Valentino Baak Makuei.