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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s first post-independence defense minister and former governor of Jonglei state Gen. John Koang Nyuon died on Monday in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, family members and security sources told Sudans Post.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is to inform the people of South Sudan that General John Koang Nyuon, the first defense minister of the independence South Sudan has passed on in Kenya on Monday. He has been on treatment for several months,\u201d the family member who refused to be named told Sudans Post.<\/p>\n

A senior army officer who said he has been in contact with Kuol until his death confirmed the senior army general\u2019s passing on saying: \u201che died while receiving treatment from the Kenyan capital and the army has been monitoring his treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement, South Sudan\u2019s ambassador to Ethiopia James Pitia Morgan confirmed the death of the former Jonglei governor and hailed Gen. Koang\u2019s achievements to the world\u2019s youngest country describing him as someone who has refused \u201cnarrow minded politics.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGeneral Nyuon, as we all know, is one of the sons of our nation, who has a great record of achievements. He stands out as a nationalist and dedicated his entire life to South Sudan. General Nyuon broke all barriers of tribalism, he refused narrow-minded politics of ethnicities and distinguished himself as a true son of South Sudan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe country and nation of South Sudan has once again been robbed of its dedicated, loyal, and committed sons! May the God Almighty rest the precious soul of Kuardit, Kong Nyuondit in his everlasting peace, Amen,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Koang, a renowned was the first defense minister to be appointed following South Sudan\u2019s independence in 2011. He was latter on appointed as governor of Jonglei State replacing long-time governor Kuol Manyang Juuk who would later replace him as the country\u2019s defense minister.<\/p>\n

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