Kuol Deim Kuol Explained

Kuol Deim Kuol
Office:Chief Administrator of the Abyei Area
Country:South Sudan
Termstart:29 June 2020
Commands:Lieutenant general in the SPLA
Predecessor:Kuol Alor Kuol
Party:SPLM
Citizenship:South Sudan

Kuol D. Kuol is a former South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SPLA) general and the chief administrator of the Abyei Area since June 29, 2020.

Kuol is a Ngok Dinka from Abyei. In 2012, Kuol was a lieutenant general in the SPLA, the army of South Sudan. On March 14, 2012, Kuol was put in charge of Operation Restore Peace, a disarmament program in Jonglei State.[1] The disarmament program aimed to end intercommunal violence, however, it was resisted by the Nuer White Army, who clashed several times with the army.[2] During the Heglig Crisis, Kuol was in favor of fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces if talks could not resolve the border dispute.[3] Kuol was removed from active service in the SPLA and placed in reserve in January 2013.[4] On December 18, 2018, President Salva Kiir Mayardit appointed Kuol as the principal of the SPLM political school, although it was unclear what the role of principal would entail.[5] On June 29, 2020, Kiir appointed Kuol as the chief administrator of the Abyei Area, a region disputed with Sudan, succeeding Kuol Alor Kuol.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. 2020-07-01. www.sudantribune.com.
  2. Web site: South Sudan army clashes with Lou-Nuer armed youth in Jonglei state - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. 2020-07-01. www.sudantribune.com.
  3. Web site: SPLA is ready to fight over border if talks fail - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. 2020-07-01. www.sudantribune.com.
  4. Web site: Kiir sacks Lakes state governor - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. 2020-07-01. www.sudantribune.com.
  5. Web site: Kiir appoints ex-army official to head SPLM political school. 2020-07-01. Radio Tamazuj. en.
  6. Web site: Kiir appoints governors for eight states. 2020-07-01. Radio Tamazuj. en.