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'''John Luk Jok''' (died 2 June 2020) was a Sudanese politician.
'''John Luk Jok'''Luk is believed to have been born in 1952 in Akobo, [[Jonglei]] State. He was educated at the [[University of Khartoum]] from 1974 to 1977, where he earned a law degree. He later graduated from the [[London]] School of Economics in 1983.was a [[South Sudan]]ese politician and minister in the [[Cabinet of South Sudan]]. He served as [[Minister of Justice]] from 10 July 2011 until 12 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sosanews.com/2011/07/13/the-newly-appointed-ministers-or-caretakers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108235215/http://sosanews.com/2011/07/13/the-newly-appointed-ministers-or-caretakers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2011|title=S.Sudan:The Newly Appointed Ministers Or Caretakers &#124; www.sosanews.com - Reporting without fear or favour.|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref> when he was appointed Minister of East African Affairs as part of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202003130033.html|title=South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet|first=Garang|last=Malak|date=March 13, 2020|website=allAfrica.com}}</ref> Jok died in his home at Juba on 2 June 2020, aged 68.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/south-sudans-east-african-affairs-minister-dies-at-68/1862233|title=South Sudan's East African Affairs minister dies at 68|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>


He was educated at the [[University of Khartoum]] from 1974 to 1977, where he earned a law degree. He later graduated from the [[London]] School of Economics in 1983.was a [[South Sudan]]ese politician and minister in the [[Cabinet of South Sudan]]. He served as [[Minister of Justice]] from 10 July 2011 until 12 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sosanews.com/2011/07/13/the-newly-appointed-ministers-or-caretakers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108235215/http://sosanews.com/2011/07/13/the-newly-appointed-ministers-or-caretakers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2011|title=S.Sudan:The Newly Appointed Ministers Or Caretakers &#124; www.sosanews.com - Reporting without fear or favour.|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref> when he was appointed Minister of East African Affairs as part of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202003130033.html|title=South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet|first=Garang|last=Malak|date=March 13, 2020|website=allAfrica.com}}</ref>
https://www.voaafrica.com/a/africa_south-sudan-focus_south-sudan-minister-who-helped-write-constitution-dies/6190386.html

Jok died in his home at Juba on 2 June 2020, aged 68 from COVID-19.<ref>https://www.sudanspost.com/minister-john-luk-jok-dies-of-covid-19-in-juba-aide/</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 16:48, 22 November 2022

John Luk Jok (died 2 June 2020) was a Sudanese politician.

He was educated at the University of Khartoum from 1974 to 1977, where he earned a law degree. He later graduated from the London School of Economics in 1983.was a South Sudanese politician and minister in the Cabinet of South Sudan. He served as Minister of Justice from 10 July 2011 until 12 March 2020,[1] when he was appointed Minister of East African Affairs as part of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU).[2]

Jok died in his home at Juba on 2 June 2020, aged 68 from COVID-19.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "S.Sudan:The Newly Appointed Ministers Or Caretakers | www.sosanews.com - Reporting without fear or favour". November 8, 2011. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011.
  2. ^ Malak, Garang (March 13, 2020). "South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet". allAfrica.com.
  3. ^ https://www.sudanspost.com/minister-john-luk-jok-dies-of-covid-19-in-juba-aide/