Breaking News:'South Sudanese Minister for East African Affairs John Luk Jok has died in Juba this morning'

South Sudanese politician, Minister for East African Affairs John Luk Jok has died in Juba this morning. John Luk Jok was SPLA liberator, editor of Magazine and a former Minister who served in many portfolios in the Government of Sudan, South Sudan and Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.

John Luk Jok

John Luk Jok Source: Supplied

According to the person with the knowledge about Luk's condition, he was normal yesterday but became sick at night. He was at home and that where he developed some breathing difficulties at night and the driver was not there to take him to the Aspen clinic'. John Luk Jok was the South Sudanese  Minister of Justice After South Sudan became independent from the North. After 2013, John Luk became part of the group that was known as former detainees or later SPLM G10. The Government and the family members are yet to release an official statement to confirm the death. We will update you soon with the life story for John Luk Jok. 


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Breaking News:'South Sudanese Minister for East African Affairs John Luk Jok has died in Juba this morning' | SBS Dinka