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{{Short description|South Sudanese politician}}
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'''John Gai Yoh, Ph.D.''' (born 1964<ref name=":1" />) is a [[South Sudan|South Sudanese]] [[politician]] and a member of the ruling [[Sudan People's Liberation Movement|Sudan People’s Liberation Movement]]. He is the former Minister of Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of South Sudan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=July 31, 2013|title=South Sudan’s Kiir names new cabinet, leaves out VP post|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan-republic/south-sudan%E2%80%99s-kiir-names-new-cabinet-leaves-out-vp-post|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|website=[[Sudan Tribune]]|language=en}}</ref>
'''John Gai Yoh''' (born 1964<ref name=":1" />) is a [[South Sudan]]ese [[politician]] and a member of the ruling [[Sudan People's Liberation Movement]]. He is the former Minister of Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of South Sudan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=July 31, 2013|title=South Sudan's Kiir names new cabinet, leaves out VP post|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan-republic/south-sudan%E2%80%99s-kiir-names-new-cabinet-leaves-out-vp-post|access-date=2021-07-06|website=[[Sudan Tribune]]|language=en}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Yoh completed his basic education at Malakal Secondary School Malakal in 1983. {{Fact|date=July 2021}} He then joined the [[American University of Beirut]] and graduated with a BA in Political Science (1990) and a Masters of Arts in History (1995).<ref name=":1" /> Yoh subsequently entered the [[University of South Africa]], where he obtained his Ph.D. in International Politics in 2008.<ref name=":1" /> Yoh has taught at universities in the Middle East and South Africa.<ref name=":1" /> He was a Resident Research Associate at the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, Amman, Jordan between 1996 and 2003 as well as a lecturer at the University of South Africa, Pretoria, between 2003 and 2007.<ref name=":1" />
Yoh completed his basic education at Malakal Secondary School Malakal in 1983. {{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} He then joined the [[American University of Beirut]] and graduated with a BA in Political Science (1990) and a Masters of Arts in history (1995).<ref name=":1" /> Yoh subsequently entered the [[University of South Africa]], where he obtained his Ph.D. in International Politics in 2008.<ref name=":1" /> Yoh has taught at universities in the Middle East and South Africa.<ref name=":1" /> He was a Resident Research Associate at the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, Amman, Jordan between 1996 and 2003 as well as a lecturer at the University of South Africa, Pretoria, between 2003 and 2007.<ref name=":1" />


Yoh also authored several books, including ''The Idea of South Sudan: The History of Political Thoughts''; ''Revolution on Equatoria Mountains: The Story of the Torit Mutiny''; and ''The Hazards of Nation Building: Nurturing Competing Visions''.
Yoh also authored several books, including ''The Idea of South Sudan: The History of Political Thoughts''; ''Revolution on Equatoria Mountains: The Story of the Torit Mutiny''; and ''The Hazards of Nation Building: Nurturing Competing Visions''.



== Career ==
== Career ==


Before the independence of South Sudan, Yoh was the head of the government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Southern African Liaison Office, Pretoria.<ref name=":1" /> This Mission was accredited to South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, and SADC Organization.<ref name=":1" /> After South Sudan's 2011 independence, Yoh served as the first South Sudanese ambassador to Turkey.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 14, 2012|title=Building country from zero not easy|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/building-country-from-zero-not-easy/327033|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|website=|publisher=[[Anadolu Agency]]}}</ref> He held this position until 2013 when President Salva Kiir subsequently appointed him Minister of Education, Science, and Technology,<ref name=":0" /> a position he served for 3 years. In 2016, Yoh was relieved by president Kiir as Minister of Education and was appointed Presidential Advisor on Education Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shago|first=Obaj|date=May 5, 2016|title=Meet Kiir's new advisors|url=https://eyeradio.org/meet-kiirs-advisors/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|website=[[Eye Radio]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
Before the independence of South Sudan, Yoh was the head of the government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Southern African Liaison Office, Pretoria.<ref name=":1" /> This Mission was accredited to South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, and SADC Organization.<ref name=":1" /> After South Sudan's 2011 independence, Yoh served as the first South Sudanese ambassador to Turkey.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 14, 2012|title=Building country from zero not easy|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/building-country-from-zero-not-easy/327033|access-date=2021-07-06|website=|publisher=[[Anadolu Agency]]}}</ref> He held this position until 2013 when President Salva Kiir subsequently appointed him Minister of Education, Science, and Technology,<ref name=":0" /> a position he served for 3 years. In 2016, Yoh was relieved by president Kiir as Minister of Education and was appointed Presidential Advisor on Education Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shago|first=Obaj|date=May 5, 2016|title=Meet Kiir's new advisors|url=https://eyeradio.org/meet-kiirs-advisors/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=[[Eye Radio]]|language=en-US}}</ref>


Dr. John Gai is a Member of Parliament representing the Maiwut constituency. Yoh is also the Founder and Chairman of the South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies, a think tank in South Sudan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=https://ss-csps.org/board-of-directors/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|publisher=South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies|language=en-US}}</ref>
You is a Member of Parliament representing the Maiwut constituency. Yoh is also the Founder and Chairman of the South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies, a think tank in South Sudan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=https://ss-csps.org/board-of-directors/|access-date=2021-07-06|publisher=South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies|language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:58, 6 January 2025

John Gai Yoh
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology
In office
31 July 2013 – May 2016
Preceded byAdwok Nyaba
Succeeded byAdwok Nyaba
ConstituencyMaiwut
Minister of General Education and Instruction.
In office
July 2013 – May 2016
Preceded byJoseph Ukel
Succeeded byDeng Deng Hoc
Personal details
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut (BA, MA) The University of South Africa (PhD)
OccupationPolitician

John Gai Yoh (born 1964[1]) is a South Sudanese politician and a member of the ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement. He is the former Minister of Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of South Sudan.[2]

Education

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Yoh completed his basic education at Malakal Secondary School Malakal in 1983. [citation needed] He then joined the American University of Beirut and graduated with a BA in Political Science (1990) and a Masters of Arts in history (1995).[1] Yoh subsequently entered the University of South Africa, where he obtained his Ph.D. in International Politics in 2008.[1] Yoh has taught at universities in the Middle East and South Africa.[1] He was a Resident Research Associate at the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, Amman, Jordan between 1996 and 2003 as well as a lecturer at the University of South Africa, Pretoria, between 2003 and 2007.[1]

Yoh also authored several books, including The Idea of South Sudan: The History of Political Thoughts; Revolution on Equatoria Mountains: The Story of the Torit Mutiny; and The Hazards of Nation Building: Nurturing Competing Visions.

Career

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Before the independence of South Sudan, Yoh was the head of the government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Southern African Liaison Office, Pretoria.[1] This Mission was accredited to South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, and SADC Organization.[1] After South Sudan's 2011 independence, Yoh served as the first South Sudanese ambassador to Turkey.[3] He held this position until 2013 when President Salva Kiir subsequently appointed him Minister of Education, Science, and Technology,[2] a position he served for 3 years. In 2016, Yoh was relieved by president Kiir as Minister of Education and was appointed Presidential Advisor on Education Affairs.[4]

You is a Member of Parliament representing the Maiwut constituency. Yoh is also the Founder and Chairman of the South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies, a think tank in South Sudan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Board of Directors". South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  2. ^ a b "South Sudan's Kiir names new cabinet, leaves out VP post". Sudan Tribune. July 31, 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  3. ^ "Building country from zero not easy". Anadolu Agency. October 14, 2012. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  4. ^ Shago, Obaj (May 5, 2016). "Meet Kiir's new advisors". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
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