Benjamin Bol Mel
Appearance
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]
References
[edit]- ^ Office of The Federal Register (1 January 2018). "2018 CFR Title 3, The President e-Book". IntraWEB, LLC and Claitor's Law Publishing.
- ^ "Benjamin Bol Mel". SANCTIONS WATCH. 29 November 2021.
- ^ Trump, Donald (21 December 2017). "Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption". whitehouse.gov – via National Archives.
- ^ "Kiir sacks two VPs, health minister". Sudan Tribune. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel: A man on a clandestine mission to topple the government of South Sudan". The Juba Mirror. 28 August 2024.