(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has announced a major reassignment of senior officials as part of a strategy to strengthen revenue administration across key divisions. The administrative order was issued by Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol on 26 November 2025, following resolutions made during the SSRA Board of Directors meeting on 20 November 2025. All transfers take immediate effect.
The order places Hon. Jackline Adut Deng, formerly Deputy Commissioner for Taxpayers’ Service and Education, in the role of Acting Commissioner for Corporate Services, succeeding Hon. Kiir Yor Lual. Dr. Mijwok Opec Akokjak, who had served as Deputy Commissioner for Tax Audit and Compliance in the Domestic Tax Revenue Division, was reassigned to lead Taxpayers’ Services and Education.
Ajang Ajang Lino, previously unassigned, has been appointed Acting Deputy Commissioner for Tax Audit and Compliance in the Domestic Tax Revenue Division. In the Customs and finance units, Benjamin Yom Bol, formerly Assistant Commissioner for Finance – Customs Division, has been promoted to Acting Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration at SSRA headquarters. Abraham Gak Malual has moved to serve as Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration – Customs.
Additional appointments include Martin Mabior Garang as Assistant Commissioner for Finance – Headquarters, and Manyok Kuol Jok, formerly overseeing Tax Audit for the Small and Medium Taxpayers Unit, now serving as Assistant Commissioner for Internal Affairs – Headquarters. Peter Mayen Kuol has shifted from supervising Large Taxpayers to Small and Medium Taxpayers in Tax Audit and Compliance.
Other notable reassignments include Adup Adup Ngor, now Assistant Commissioner for Juba International Airport – Customs Division, and Abraham Akok Atem, formerly Principal Revenue Officer at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, now appointed Assistant Commissioner for Tax Audit and Compliance – Large Taxpayers.
The Commissioner General directed all officials to hand over previous duties and assume their new roles immediately, in line with standard procedures. He also noted that remaining staff who have not yet been reassigned will be deployed shortly as part of ongoing institutional restructuring.
South Sudan Revenue Authority Announces Major Senior Staff Reassignments
| Official | Previous Role | New Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jackline Adut Deng | Deputy Commissioner, Taxpayers’ Service and Education | Acting Commissioner, Corporate Services |
| Dr. Mijwok Opec Akokjak | Deputy Commissioner, Tax Audit & Compliance – Domestic Tax | Deputy Commissioner, Taxpayers’ Services & Education |
| Ajang Ajang Lino | Unassigned | Acting Deputy Commissioner, Tax Audit & Compliance – Domestic Tax |
| Benjamin Yom Bol | Assistant Commissioner – Finance, Customs | Acting Deputy Commissioner, Finance & Administration – Headquarters |
| Abraham Gak Malual | Assistant Commissioner – Finance & Administration, Headquarters | Assistant Commissioner – Finance & Administration, Customs |
| Martin Mabior Garang | New Appointment | Assistant Commissioner – Finance, Headquarters |
| Manyok Kuol Jok | Tax Audit – Small & Medium Taxpayers | Assistant Commissioner, Internal Affairs – Headquarters |
| Peter Mayen Kuol | Tax Audit – Large Taxpayers | Tax Audit – Small & Medium Taxpayers |
| Adup Adup Ngor | Assistant Commissioner, Procurement & Logistics | Assistant Commissioner, Juba International Airport – Customs |
| Abraham Akok Atem | Principal Revenue Officer, Ministry of Trade & Industry | Assistant Commissioner, Tax Audit & Compliance – Large Taxpayers |
According to a statement by the tax bod, this reshuffle is part of SSRA’s broader efforts to improve institutional efficiency, strengthen internal management, and enhance revenue mobilisation across South Sudan.