Timothy Taban Juch Explained

Nationality:South Sudanese
Timothy Taban Juch
Successor2:position dissolved
Predecessor2:Johnson Gony Bilieu
Term End2:22 February 2020
Term Start2:19 August 2019
Office2:Governor of Akobo State

Timothy Taban Juch (also spelled Timothy Taban Juc) is a South Sudanese politician and the former governor of Akobo State in South Sudan.

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

  1. Web site: Jonglei figures end six Counties' peace campaign - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. www.sudantribune.com. 2020-01-22.
  2. Web site: Calls for removal of Akobo county commissioner intensify - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. www.sudantribune.com. 2020-01-22.
  3. Web site: Appointed govt of 'Eastern Bieh' to send advance team to Akobo. Radio Tamazuj. en. 2020-01-22.
  4. Web site: Governor Johnson Gony dies in Turkish hospital. 2020-01-21. Radio Tamazuj. en.
  5. Web site: South Sudan's Kiir makes partial cabinet reshuffle. 2020-01-21. Radio Tamazuj. en.
  6. Web site: Akobo governor names his cabinet. 2020-01-22. Radio Tamazuj. en.
  7. Web site: Akobo governor warns of looming hunger after floods. 2020-08-03. Radio Tamazuj. en.
  8. Web site: More than 6,000 people flee Akobo State: official. 2020-08-03. Radio Tamazuj. en.