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Paulino Lukudu Obede

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Paulino Lukudu Obede, (born on 17 September 1990) is a South Sudanese politician. He is currently the Deputy Governor for Central Equatoria State in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) as of 2024.[1] Paulino is one of the youngest South Sudanese to be appointed to a gubernatorial post at 33. Lukudu has previously served as Minister for Information for Central Equatoria, a member of the South Sudan National Dialogue, and a member of the Transitional National Legislature (Council of States) which is equivalent to Senate in other countries. He served as an MP among the appointees of the Other Political Parties on 17 September 2021, until his elevation to the position of deputy governor.[2]

He is also the leader of United South Sudan Party (USSP), a registered political party in South Sudan. He replaced Clement Mbugoniwia, who was the Chairperson of the party.[3]

Early life and education

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Paulino Lukudu Obede was born in Juba County of Central Equatoria State to Mr. Obede Ladu Laila Porun and Reida Juan Bullen Ladu, all from Loka West in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State. He is a first born in a family of seven siblings.

Paulino started his early education in Juba in 1997 from St. Kizito Primary School where he completed Primary Leaving Examinations in 2005. He later joined Juba Day Secondary School and finished Sudan School Certificate in 2009. He later joined University of Juba and graduated with Diploma in Faculty of Economics and Social Studies department of Political Science.

A picture of Paulino Lukudu Obede, Deputy Governor Central Equatoria State

Career

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Mr. Lukudu is the first former Minister of Information for Central Equatoria State in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity.[4]

He was appointed Minister of Information and Communication for Central Equatoria State in February 2021 when the state government structures were formed.[4]

Lukudu then got suspended indefinitely from his position about three months later by the Governor of Central Equatoria, Emmanuel Adil, with no reason provided.[5]

Paulino Lukudu is also the Youngest Influential Leader of the United South Sudan Party or USSP, a registered political party in the country and a member of the National Alliance Political Parties under OPP.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kiir appoints Paulino Lukudu as Deputy Governor of Central Equatoria State – Eye Radio". Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  2. ^ "Kiir reconstitutes the Council of States". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. ^ "USSP says not member in new southern Sudan alliance. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  4. ^ a b "FULL LIST: Kiir forms Central Equatoria state government". Sudans Post. 2021-02-21. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  5. ^ "CES governor suspends information minister". Eye Radio. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  6. ^ adminjubamonitor. "United S. Sudan Party forms public desk". Juba Monitor. Retrieved 2022-07-13.