Emmanuel Khamis

Emmanuel Khamis is a South Sudanese politician. He is currently the Acting Mayor of Juba City Council and Commissioner for Lainya County in Central Equatoria in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity as of 2023.[1][2]

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Emmanuel Khamis was appointed as Commissioner for Lainya County through a decree by President Salva Kiir in February 2021 when the unity government was formed.[3]

Khamis was also appointed as caretaker Mayor for the municipal council on July 27 by Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony through a gubernatorial decree. He replaced Michael Lado Allah-Jabu.[4]

Political contribution

In May 2023, Khamis appealed to holdout groups in the area to return home and help in restoring peace in the country.[5]

In the same month of May he also removed about six check points previously erected along the Juba-Lainya-Yei Road hindering effective movement of pedestrians and travelers plying the highway.[6]

References
  1. Ninrew, Chany (2023-06-27). "Gov. Adil relieves Mayor Allah-Jabu". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  2. "Lainya County elects new paramount chief". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  3. Richard, Jale (2021-02-21). "Kiir forms Central Equatoria State Government". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  4. Ogila, Japheth (2023-06-27). "Allah-Jabu sacked as heads roll at Juba City Council". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  5. "Lainya County commissioner urges rebels to return home". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  6. Chang, Koang (2023-05-24). "Lainya County shuts down 6 checkpoints". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-28.



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