Peter Mayen

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Peter Mayen Majongdit also known as Peter Mayen is a South Sudanese politician and the former minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management between March 2020 and November 2022. [1] South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardit fired him on 16 November 2022 amid rising hunger across the country's flood and conflict-affected areas. [2] [3] Mayen has been the subject of multiple controversies. [4]

Mayen has announced a bid to unseat president Kiir in the upcoming presidential election. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Controversy

In 2021 Peter, Mayen was accused by the members of public and the civil society activists for allegedly beating and stabbing his wife. This caused removal of his membership of the OPP (Other Political Parties). [9]

A petition was launched by civil rights activists to have him removed from his ministerial position. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "OPP dismisses controversial Mayen". Eye Radio. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  2. ↑ "Kiir sacks humanitarian affairs minister, Warrap governor". Radio Tamazuj. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  3. ↑ Danis, Daniel (2022-11-16). "Mayen losses job as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs". The Radio Community. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  4. ↑ "This man, Peter Mayen Majongdit". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  5. ↑ Ninrew, Chany (9 April 2023). "Mayen Majongdit declares candidacy for S. Sudan president". Eye Radio. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Ninrew, Chany (17 July 2023). "Mayen Majongdit reaffirms intention to run for J1". Eye Radio. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Joshua, Elvince (9 April 2023). "Peter Mayen to 'run' for Presidency". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mayen reaffirms intention to run for president, says SPLM 'has never been honest'". Sudans Post. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  9. ↑ says, Gol Bol (2021-08-06). "Peter Mayen fired as party, OPP leader after stabbing wife". Sudans Post. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  10. ↑ "Women activists demand dismissal of Minister Peter Mayen". Radio Tamazuj. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-13.


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