Beatrice Wani-Noah | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan | |
In office 12 March 2020 – 9 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Awut Deng Acuil |
Succeeded by | Mayiik Ayii Deng |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-07-28) July 28, 1959 (age 65) |
Beatrice Khamisa Wani-Noah (born 28 July 1959) is a South Sudanese politician who served as minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation from 2020 to 2021.
Early life and education
Wani-Noah was born on the 28 of July 1959 in Morobo County, Central Equatoria state. She has a Masters of Arts in international relations from the United States International University in Nairobi and a postgraduate diploma in Land and Water Management from Cranfield Institute of Technology in the United Kingdom.
Career
Wani-Noah worked for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa from 1994 until 2003. She has held appointments in the Government of South Sudan since 2006, as Director General for Multilateral Relations in the Ministry of Regional Cooperation (2006-2010), Undersecretary in the Ministry of Peace and CPA Implementation (2010-2011) and Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services (2011-2013).
Wani-Noah was appointed South Sudan's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2014, and then served as South Sudan's ambassador to Germany from March 2018.
Wani-Noah was appointed Foreign Minister by President] Salva Kiir Mayardit in his new unity government on 12 March 2020, replacing Awut Deng Acuil. She was unable to attend the official swearing in ceremony on 16 March as she was in self-isolation after returning to Juba from a country with a confirmed case of COVID-19. She was relieved of her position on 9 September 2021.
Personal life
Wani-Noah is married and has two daughters.
References
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- ^ "The Ambassador". Berlin Global.
- "Amb. Tibaleka Welcomes New South Sudan Ambassador to Germany". Embassy of the Republic of Uganda. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "South Sudan names 35 ministers in transitional unity government". Xinhua. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- Malak, Garang A. (12 March 2020). "South Sudan President Salva Kiir names full Cabinet". The East African. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- Takpiny, Benjamin (12 March 2020). "South Sudan announces Cabinet for unity government". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- Memo, Lasuba (17 March 2020). "South Sudan Ministers Announce Travel Ban to Stop Coronavirus Spread". VOA News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Sacking of South Sudan's female foreign minister sparks debate". Islamabad Post. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- 1959 births
- Living people
- 21st-century South Sudanese women politicians
- 21st-century South Sudanese politicians
- Ambassadors of South Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ambassadors of South Sudan to Germany
- Female foreign ministers
- Foreign ministers of South Sudan
- People from Central Equatoria
- United States International University alumni
- Women ambassadors
- Women government ministers of South Sudan