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What roles did Gabriel Jok Riak hold, and when?

Gabriel Jok Riak

South Sudanese army general who commanded the SPLA's Sector One and served as Chief of Defence Forces from 2018 to 2020.

Latest source 27 Oct 2026Updated 27 Oct 202610 sources

FormerNow

2 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2 May 2018 – May 2020
    Chief of Defence Forces Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), South Sudan Former

    Promoted to General and appointed army chief by presidential decree; dismissed by President Salva Kiir in May 2020 and succeeded by Gen. Johnson Juma Okot.1 2

  2. Jan 2013
    Commander, Sector One Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Former

    The UN narrative summary states he commanded Sector One, operating mainly in Unity State, from January 2013.3

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondarySouth Sudan's Kiir appoints new army chiefRadio Tamazuj · 2 May 2018
  2. SecondaryI'm happy I served the country - Jok RiakEye Radio · 14 May 2020
  3. PrimaryNarrative summary: Gabriel Jok Riak (SSi.001)United Nations Security Council · 1 Jul 2015

Changes

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