Nhial Deng Nhial

Nhial Deng Nhial
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byDeng Alor Kuol
Succeeded byBarnaba Marial Benjamin
In office
2018–2019
Preceded byDeng Alor Kuol
Succeeded byAwut Deng Acuil
Minister of Defence of South Sudan
In office
December 2008 – August 2011
Preceded byDominic Dim Deng
Succeeded byJohn Kong
Personal details
ParentWilliam Deng Nhial
EducationUniversity of Khartoum (LLB)
University of Dundee (LLM)
Occupationlawyer, politician

Lieutenant General Nhial Deng Nhial is a South Sudanese politician and a member of the ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), born in May 1957. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs 2011 to 2013 and 2018 to 2019 after having served as the caretaker Minister of Defense since 10 July 2011. Prior to that he served as the pre-independence South Sudanese Minister of SPLA and Veteran Affairs, from 22 December 2008 until 9 July 2011.

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