Barnaba Bak Chol
Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol Bak | |
|---|---|
 Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol | |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Planning | |
| In office 4 November 2025 – 24 February 2026 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Athian Ding Athian |
| Succeeded by | Salvatore Garang |
| In office 3 August 2023 – 15 March 2024 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Dier Tong Ngor |
| Succeeded by | Awuou Daniel Chuang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1982 |
| Party | SPLM |
| Education | PhD, BA |
| Profession | economist, politician |
Barnaba Bak Chol (born November 18, 1982) is a politician from South Sudan. He has been the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning for the Republic of South Sudan[1][2] from 3 August 2023 to 15 March 2024,[3] and again from 4 November 2025 until 24 February 2026[4]
Background
Barnaba Bak Chol holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a major in finance from the United States International University in Kenya.[5] He is an economist, and was assistant professor at the University of Juba in 2023.[6]
References
- ↑ Ninrew, Chany (2023-08-04). "Kiir appoints Baak Barnaba to replaced sacked Dier Tong". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks finance minister, central bank governor". Reuters. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks finance minister amid economic crisis". Radio Tamazuj. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ "South Sudan Names Eighth Finance Minister in Five Years". www.bloomberg.com.
- ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Bak-Barnaba-Chol-2161759423
- ↑ "Bak Barnaba takes oath as new finance minister". Radio Tamazuj. 4 August 2023.