Samuel Garang Dut
South Sudanese politician
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Samuel Garang Dut Thiangdit is a South Sudanese politician and activist who has served as the Minister of Cooperative and Rural Development in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan, since 2023.[1] He is a member of the state government under Governor Tong Akeen Ngor.
Samuel Garang Dut Thiang | |
|---|---|
| State Revenue Authority Northern Bhar El Ghazal | |
| In office 08 August 2024 – 8, August, 2025 | |
| Governor | Simon Uber Mawut |
| Succeeded by | Gok Achuil |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Known for | Activism |
Biography
In December 2020, Dut was arrested in Aweil after publicly criticizing Tong Akeen Ngor for mismanagement of public funds.[2] The civil court convicted him of defamation and detained him for eight months, imposing a SSP 2,000,000.[3][4][5] Shortly after his release, military intelligence arrested him in Juba, accusing him of supporting Paul Malong Awan, a rebel-turned-politician and former governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal.[6][7] Dut remained detained for nearly ten months until his release in 5 August 2023.[6][8]
Career
Following his release, Simon Uber Mawut appointed him Deputy Commissioner for State Revenue Authority for Administration and Finance in August 2024.[9] This appointment represents a significant shift from activism to a formal administrative role in state governance .[9] His work involves overseeing rural development policies, promoting cooperative societies, and improving agricultural productivity in the state.[1]
