Latjor governor appoints 3 advisers, county commissioner

The governor of South Sudan’s Latjor State Governor has appointed three advisors, head of revenue authority, town mayor and deputy and a county commissioner.

The governor of South Sudan's Latjor State Governor has appointed three advisors, head of revenue authority, town mayor and deputy and a county commissioner.

Governor Peter Gatkuoth Khor made the appointment following months of consultations and negotiations with his Deputy Elijah Liech Bany over how the two parties could complete the formation of the state executive organ.

The governor named Dak Lual Dec as Advisor for Political Affairs, Major. Gen. David Deng Atem, Advisor for Security and Chudier Gai Chuol, Advisor for Girl Child Education.

Col. Pal Jak Jock has been appointed Commissioner of Thior County and Thiel Long Kor as Chairperson of the State Revenue Authority while Pal Bidong Nyot was named the Mayor of Nasir Town with Buay Yhat Yiol as the Deputy Town Mayor. 

The new officials took oaths of office on December 22nd, 2017 at Latjor State Coordination Office in Juba following their appointment.