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John Luk Jok (c. 1952 – 2 June 2020) was a South Sudanese politician.

He was educated at the University of Khartoum from 1974 to 1977, where he earned a law degree. He later graduated from the London School of Economics in 1983.

Jok served as Minister of Justice from 10 July 2011 until 12 March 2020,^[1] when he was appointed Minister of East African Affairs in the Cabinet of South Sudan.^[2]

Jok died in his home at Juba on 2 June 2020, aged 68 from COVID-19.^[3]

Life

Jok was born c. 1952 in Akobo, Jonglei. He studied at the University of Khartoum and at the London School of Economics and Political Science (1974–1983), where he earned a Bachelor of Laws and a Masters in Economics.

He belonged to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). In 1983, he was appointed Deputy Spokesman of the SPLM/A in the UK and held the post until joining Riek Machar in August 1991. Then, in 1995, he separated from Machar and joined William Nyuon's faction.

He later returned to the SPLM/A and was one of John Garang's advisors during the Naivasha Agreement (CPA) negotiations. Following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan, he was appointed Minister of Youth and Sport (2005–2008) and Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mining (2008–2010).

In the 2010 elections, he was unable to prevail in Akobo West.^{[clarification needed]} Although he did not receive a seat in parliament, President Salva Kiir Mayardit appointed him Minister of Justice. He held this post until July 2013, when the president dissolved the government.

As Minister of Justice, he played a key role in drafting the constitution of South Sudan, which concentrated power in the hands of the president. After the civil war broke out in 2013, he was imprisoned and accused, along with nine others, of attempting to overthrow the country.

The charge was later dropped, and Jok was sent into exile in Kenya. Following a peace deal with the government, he was appointed Minister of Transport and then Minister of East African Affairs in the renewed Government of National Unity in March 2020, the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU).

Death

Jok died at his home in Juba, South Sudan, on June 2, 2020 at the age of 68. Deng Bol, the nephew, told Radio Tamazuj that John Luk died at home after a heart attack. “Luk had also been ailing from high blood pressure and malaria. On Tuesday at around 3 am, his blood pressure went high.”

References

^ "S.Sudan:The Newly Appointed Ministers Or Caretakers | www.sosanews.com - Reporting without fear or favour". November 8, 2011. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011.
^ Malak, Garang (March 13, 2020). "South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet". allAfrica.com.
^ "Minister John Luk Jok dies of COVID-19 in Juba – aide". 2 June 2020.

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[1] "S.Sudan:The Newly Appointed Ministers Or Caretakers | www.sosanews.com - Reporting without fear or favour". November 8, 2011. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011.

[2] Malak, Garang (March 13, 2020). "South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet". allAfrica.com.

[3] "Minister John Luk Jok dies of COVID-19 in Juba – aide". 2 June 2020.

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-'''John Luk Jok''' is a [[South Sudan]]ese [[politician]]. He is the current [[Minister of Justice]] in the [[Cabinet of South Sudan]]. He was appointed to that position on 10 July 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111108235215/http://sosanews.com/2011/07/13/the-newly-appointed-ministers-or-caretakers/  The Newly Appointed Ministers, 10 July 2011] </ref>
+{{onesource|date=August 2019}}
+{{expand German|topic=bio|date=January 2023}}
+'''John Luk Jok''' (c. 1952 – 2 June 2020) was a South Sudanese politician.
+He was educated at the [[University of Khartoum]] from 1974 to 1977, where he earned a law degree. He later graduated from the [[London]] School of Economics in 1983.
-==External links==
-*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071217130656/http://goss.org/ Website of Government of South Sudan]
+Jok served as [[Minister of Justice]] from 10 July 2011 until 12 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sosanews.com/2011/07/13/the-newly-appointed-ministers-or-caretakers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108235215/http://sosanews.com/2011/07/13/the-newly-appointed-ministers-or-caretakers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2011|title=S.Sudan:The Newly Appointed Ministers Or Caretakers &#124; www.sosanews.com - Reporting without fear or favour.|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref> when he was appointed Minister of East African Affairs in the [[Cabinet of South Sudan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202003130033.html|title=South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet|first=Garang|last=Malak|date=March 13, 2020|website=allAfrica.com}}</ref>
+Jok died in his home at Juba on 2 June 2020, aged 68 from COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sudanspost.com/minister-john-luk-jok-dies-of-covid-19-in-juba-aide/ | title=Minister John Luk Jok dies of COVID-19 in Juba – aide | date=2 June 2020 }}</ref>
+== Life ==
+Jok was born c. 1952 in Akobo, Jonglei. He studied at the [[University of Khartoum]] and at the [[London School of Economics|London School of Economics and Political Science]] (1974–1983), where he earned a [[Bachelor of Laws]] and a [[Master of Economics|Masters in Economics]].
+He belonged to the [[Sudan People's Liberation Movement]] (SPLM). In 1983, he was appointed Deputy Spokesman of the [[South Sudan People's Defence Forces|SPLM/A]] in the UK and held the post until joining [[Riek Machar]] in August 1991. Then, in 1995, he separated from Machar and joined [[William Nyuon Bany|William Nyuon]]'s faction.
+He later returned to the SPLM/A and was one of [[John Garang]]'s advisors during the [[Comprehensive Peace Agreement|Naivasha Agreement]] (CPA) negotiations. Following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan, he was appointed Minister of Youth and Sport (2005–2008) and Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mining (2008–2010).
+In the 2010 elections, he was unable to prevail in [[Akobo County|Akobo West]].{{Clarify|reason=What "West" and "unable to prevail"|date=October 2023}} Although he did not receive a seat in parliament, President [[Salva Kiir Mayardit]] appointed him [[Ministry of justice|Minister of Justice]]. He held this post until July 2013, when the president dissolved the government.
+As Minister of Justice, he played a key role in drafting the constitution of South Sudan, which concentrated power in the hands of the president. After the [[South Sudanese Civil War|civil war]] broke out in 2013, he was imprisoned and accused, along with nine others, of attempting to overthrow the country.
+The charge was later dropped, and Jok was sent into exile in Kenya. Following a peace deal with the government, he was appointed Minister of Transport and then Minister of East African Affairs in the renewed [[Government of national unity|Government of National Unity]] in March 2020, the [[Cabinet of South Sudan|Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity]] (RTGoNU).
+== Death ==
+Jok died at his home in [[Juba]], South Sudan, on June 2, 2020 at the age of 68. Deng Bol, the nephew, told [[Radio Tamazuj]] that John Luk died at home after a heart attack. “Luk had also been ailing from high blood pressure and malaria. On Tuesday at around 3 am, his blood pressure went high.”
 ==See also==
 * [[SPLM]]
 * [[Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement|SPLA]]
-* [[Cabinet of South Sudan]]
 ==References==
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