Obuch Ojwok Akuo | |
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Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly | |
In office 16 December 2019 –May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Lino Makana |
Succeeded by | Jemma Nunu Kumba |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South Sudanese |
Political party | SPLM |
Obuch OjwokAkuo is a politician from South Sudan. He was the speaker of the South Sudan National Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2021. He is a member of the SPLM who represents Eastern Equatoria. Ojwok is a Pari,an ethnic group in Lafon County,Imatong State. [1] He became speaker on December 16,2019 after the resignation of Anthony Lino Makana,who was accused of corruption. [2] [3] Ojwok,after becoming speaker,said he wanted to restore the reputation of parliament. [4] Ojwok was the first deputy minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism when the post was created on August 26,2011 after the independence of South Sudan on July 9,2011. [5]