Ezekiel Lul Gatkuoth

Ezekiel Lul Gatkuoth
Born 1969
Nationality South Sudanese
Citizenship South Sudan
Known for Minister at Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, South Sudan
Title Mr
Spouse(s) Rachel Nyahok Gatkuoth

Ezekiel Lul Gatkuoth (born 1969) is a South Sudanese Minister of Petroleum and Mining, appointed by president Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday April 28, 2016[1]. Ezekiel was a former Southern Sudan Ambassador, and head of Government of South Sudan mission in United States[2] before Southern Sudan became the 193rd member of the United Nations General Assembly on 9th July 2011.

Life and education

Lul Gatkuoth was born in Jikany from Eastern Upper Nile State,South Sudan. He grew up generally in South Sudan where he was trained and served as a soldier in the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Army, and later became a refugee in Ethiopia, and then proceeded to United States[3]. He continued his education in US where he later attended University of Maryland College Park and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice[4]. In 2006, he appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit as representative of Government of South Sudan Mission GoSS, and ambassador to the United States, based in Washington DC[5]. He is married to Rachel Nyahok, a father of three (Duop, Nyamal, and Nyewech)[6].

Work

Lul Gatkuoth is currently a Minister at Ministry of Petroleum and Mining. He facilitates the development, promotion and management of minerals and oil resources to foster the economic growth of the Republic of South Sudan[7]. Moreover, according to the mandate and functions of the ministry guided by both The Petroleum Act, and The Mining Act, 2012[7] He oversee petroleum operations and advise the Ministry, Formulate strategies, plans and programme for the development and management of the petroleum sector, Negotiate petroleum agreements in accordance with the Act, Sign, manage and, if applicable, terminate the petroleum agreements on behalf of the Government after approval by the Commission[8][9][10] among other responsibilities[11].

Political path and achievements

Lul served as Southern Sudan Ambassador, and head of Government of South Sudan mission in United States from 2005 to 2011[12]. In 2016, he was appointed as the Minister of Petroleum and Mining, South Sudan. Lul was among those who stood beside president Salva Kiir Mayardit during the convention for peace (CPA) in 2008. The nationalistic decision that urged unity between the SPLM and the SPDF under the historical leadership of late Dr.John Garang[13]. Moreover, Gatkuoth was one of those who demanded the opening of the political space in South Sudan way back in 2013 before this crisis unfolded[14]. As such, he was one of the former political detainees, who were arrested in the wake of the crisis on 15th December, 2013[12]. They were hosted by President of Republic of Kenya, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta from January-June, 2014[15]. Lul later joined Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition(SPLM-IO) in Addis ababa peace talks under the leadership of Dr.Riek Machar[3][16]. Lul participated in the BBC HARDtalk[17][18] giving some insights to problems with South Sudan's unmitigated disaster among many other controversial questions on South Sudan[19].

References

  1. ↑ Machol, , Waakhe SimonDeng. "President Kiir appoints new cabinet".
  2. ↑ "SPLM US envoy concurs with Amum remarks on 'failed state' - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com.
  3. 1 2 "AMBASSADOR LUL GATKUOTH ENCOURAGED THE WRATH OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY". 27 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ezekiel Gatkuoth - Sudan Sunrise".
  5. ↑ http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "Referendum on oil-rich Sudan province likely delayed".
  6. ↑ "President Kiir Mourns With Lol Gatkuoth's Family But This Time Not With Malong Family". 11 September 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Ministries in South Sudan and their functions - Fortune of Africa South Sudan". fortuneofafrica.com.
  8. ↑ http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/zwbd_665378/t1447907.shtml
  9. ↑ "U.S. Slaps South Sudan Oil Companies With Restrictions".
  10. ↑ "Juba, Khartoum to continue oil exportation according to existing fees - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com.
  11. ↑ "The Ministry of Petroleum of the Republic of South Sudan: Petronas Extends South Sudan Commitment, Pledges to Put Oil Production Back On Stream - NASDAQ.com".
  12. 1 2 Admin, The Nation Mirror. "Former Detainee meets President Kiir in Washington, D.C".
  13. ↑ "Nuer refute accusations against South Sudan Amb. in Washington - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com.
  14. ↑ "S. Sudan ex-minister arrested over alleged coup attempt - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com.
  15. ↑ App, Daily Nation. "South Sudan political detainees head home".
  16. ↑ "Analysis and observations about August 17, 2015 peace talks on South Sudan in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, - Gambella Vision". www.gambellavision.net.
  17. ↑ "Petroleum Minister, South Sudan - Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, HARDtalk - BBC World Service". BBC.
  18. ↑ S A R Creationz (27 February 2018). "BBC World News Hardtalk Minister Of Petroleum, South Sudan Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth Speaking" – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ "Petroleum Minister, South Sudan - Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth".
External video
Dean's Convocation: Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Ezekiel Lul Gatkuoth
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