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]
John Gai Yoh | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology | |
| In office 31 July 2013 – May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Adwok Nyaba |
| Succeeded by | Adwok Nyaba |
| Constituency | Maiwut |
| Minister of General Education and Instruction. | |
| In office July 2013 – May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Ukel |
| Succeeded by | Deng Deng Hoc |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut(BA, MA) The University of South Africa(Ph.D) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education
editYoh 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
editBefore 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
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Board of Directors". South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ a b "South Sudan's Kiir names new cabinet, leaves out VP post". Sudan Tribune. July 31, 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "Building country from zero not easy". Anadolu Agency. October 14, 2012. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Shago, Obaj (May 5, 2016). "Meet Kiir's new advisors". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2021-07-06.