Benjamin Bol Mel | |
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Second Vice President of South Sudan | |
Assumed office 10 February 2025 | |
President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
Preceded by | James Wani Igga |
Personal details | |
Born | 1978 |
Nationality | South Sudanese |
Political party | SPLM |
Benjamin Bol Mel Kuol (born in 1978 [1] ) is a South Sudanese politician.
Bol Mel is a businessman and has been President Salva Kiir's principal financial advisor. [2] US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on 21 December 2017 under the Magnitsky Act to block his US-based assets. [3]
Bol Mel was appointed as one of the vice-presidents of South Sudan on 10 February 2025. [4] Prior to this,he was SPLM deputy secretary general. [5]