Joseph Bakosoro Explained

Joseph Bakosoro
Office1:Governor of Western Equatoria
Term Start1:26 May 2010
Term End1:August 2015
Predecessor1:Jemma Nunu Kumba
Successor1:Patrick Raphael Zamoi[1]
Nationality:South Sudanese
Blank1:Ethnicity
Data1:Zande

Joseph Bakosoro also known as Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro is a South Sudanese politician. He is the current Minister of public service in central Equatoria, Juba. He served as governor of Western Equatoria after winning an election over Jemma Nunu Kumba, serving from 26 May 2010 to August 2015, at which time he was arrested by security officials of South Sudan for suspicions to his being linked with the arrow boys, an armed local defense force originally formed to protect local communities from attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, later released on April 27, 2016.[2]

He rejoined SPLM on 15 July 2021 and currently he is the Minister of Public Service of the Republic of South Sudan, Central Equatoria State Juba.[3] [4]

Sanctions

Bakosoro was dismissed by the presidential decree in August 2015.[5] He was removed as governor of Western Equatoria State in August 2015 together with the governor of Central Equatoria Clement Wani, Governor of Warrap Nyadeng Malek and Governor of Upper Nile Simon Kun Poch.[6]

Personal life

He belongs to Zande of Kowe clan.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sudan Tribune . Sudan Tribune . Western Equatoria caretaker governor appoints new cabinet ministers . sudantribune.com . Sudan Tribune . 3 October 2023.
  2. Web site: 2021-07-16 . 'I will not step down as minister of public service', says Bakasoro . 2022-04-13 . Eye Radio . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-07-16 . 'I will not step down as minister of public service', says Bakasoro . 2022-04-13 . Eye Radio . en-US.
  4. Web site: Bakosoro vows to help youth get jobs . 2022-10-19 . Radio Tamazuj . en.
  5. Web site: Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro Profile Africa Confidential . 2022-10-19 . www.africa-confidential.com . en.
  6. Web site: www.amnesty.org . 30 March 2016 . Urgent Action .
  7. Braak. Bruno. Kenyi. John Justin. 2018. Customary Authorities Displaced: The experience of Western Equatorians in Ugandan refugee settlements. 26. 3 October 2023.