Awut Deng Acuil

Awut Deng Achuil is a South Sudanese politician who serves as the minister of general education and instruction in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU). She is the first female Minister of Education for South Sudan and was previously Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation from August 2019 until March 2020.

== Early life ==

Awut Deng was born the daughter of Deng Achuil. Her father's tribe lived on the Nuer-Dinka border.

== Education ==

Awut has a degree in political sciences from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

== Career ==

Early in her career, Awut as a leader of peace efforts. She participated in the New Sudan Council of Churches peace initiative. She was also instrumental in the 1999 Wunlit Peace Conference between the Nuer and Dinka. From 2000 to 2002 Awut traveled the world advocating for peace efforts in South Sudan to various world leaders. She was awarded the 2002 Interaction Humanitarian Award for her efforts for peace.

Awut participated in the peace talks in Kenya from 2002 to 2004 which led to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. From 2005 to 2010 she held an appointed position to the Southern Sudan Legislative...