Josephine Joseph Lagu | |
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Fifth Vice President of South Sudan | |
Assumed office 10 February 2025 | |
President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
Preceded by | Hussein Abdelbagi |
Personal details | |
Born | November 1953 |
Nationality | South Sudanese |
Political party | South Sudan Opposition Alliance |
Josephine Joseph Lagu (born in November 1953) is a South Sudanese politician. [1] [2] She is the eldest daughter of Joseph Lagu. [3] She was appointed as one of the vice-presidents of South Sudan on 10 February 2025, [4] having previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Food Security since 2020. [5]
Josephine Lagu is a member of the People's Democratic Movement founded by Hakim Darious [6] but was elected in 2019 to the position of chairperson of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance,which comprises various opposition parties. [7]
Lagu was accused of involvement in the embezzlement of funds in 2009. However,on April 30,2010,the High Court in Juba cleared Lagu of all the charges for lack of proof. [8]