Benjamin Bol Mel

Benjamin Bol Mel
Second Vice President of South Sudan
In office
10 February 2025 – 12 November 2025
PresidentSalva Kiir Mayardit
Preceded byJames Wani Igga
Succeeded byJames Wani Igga
Personal details
Born1978 (age 47–48)
PartySPLM
OccupationFormer Vice President of South Sudan
ProfessionBusinessman

Benjamin Bol Mel Kuol (born in 1978[1]) is a South Sudanese politician.

Bol Mel is a businessman and has been President Salva Kiir's principal financial advisor.[2] US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on 21 December 2017 under the Magnitsky Act to block his US-based assets.[3]

Bol Mel was appointed as one of the vice-presidents of South Sudan on 10 February 2025[4] but was removed through a decree on 12 November 2025.[5] Prior to this, he was SPLM deputy secretary general.[6] He was dismissed from his position as Vice President and SPLM leadership on 12 November 2025.[7]

References

  1. ^ Office of The Federal Register (1 January 2018). "2018 CFR Title 3, The President e-Book". IntraWEB, LLC and Claitor's Law Publishing.
  2. ^ "Benjamin Bol Mel". SANCTIONS WATCH. 29 November 2021.
  3. ^ Trump, Donald (21 December 2017). "Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption". whitehouse.gov – via National Archives.
  4. ^ "Kiir sacks two VPs, health minister". Sudan Tribune. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ^ "South Sudan's president fires deputy Bol, who was seen as possible successor". AP News. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel: A man on a clandestine mission to topple the government of South Sudan". The Juba Mirror. 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ "South Sudan president sacks powerful vice president Bol Mel". Reuters. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.


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