Nhial Deng Nhial
Nhial Deng Nhial | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Deng Alor Kuol |
| Succeeded by | Barnaba Marial Benjamin |
| In office 2018–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Deng Alor Kuol |
| Succeeded by | Awut Deng Acuil |
| Personal details | |
| Parent | William Deng Nhial |
| Residence | Juba, South Sudan |
| Education | University of Khartoum (LLB) University of Dundee (LLM) |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician |
Lieutenant General Nhial Deng Nhial is a South Sudanese politician and a member of the ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). 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.