27/11/2025
Revenue Authority Chief announces Major shake-up, reassigns senior officials
By John Akoon | SSRA Media, Juba South Sudan _ November 26, 2025
The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), William Anyuon Kuol, has issued an administrative order for the transfer and reassignment of senior officials in key positions aimed at strengthening revenue administration.
The changes were outlined in an administrative order issued on November 26, 2025, following resolutions made during the SSRA Board of Directors meeting held on November 20, 2025.
According to the order of the commissioner general, the transfers and reassignments take immediate effect.
“In accordance with the resolutions of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) Board of Directors’ meeting held on 20th November 2025, and pursuant to the power vested in the Commissioner General under section 29, subsection (2) of the SSRA Act, 2016 (as amended in 2023), I hereby issue this administrative order for the transfer and reassignment of the following deputy and assistant commissioners with immediate effect,” the order stated.
Among the senior officials affected by the administrative order is Hon. Jackline Adut Deng, formerly the Deputy Commissioner for Taxpayers’ Service and Education, who now takes over as Acting Commissioner for Corporate Services, replacing Hon. Kiir Yor Lual.
Dr. Mijwok Opec Akokjak, who served as Deputy Commissioner for Tax Audit and Compliance in the Domestic Tax Revenue Division, has been reassigned to serve as Deputy Commissioner for Taxpayers’ Services and Education.
Formerly unassigned Deputy Commissioner of DRTD, Ajang Ajang Lino has now been assigned as Acting Deputy Commissioner for Tax Audit and Compliance – Domestic Tax Revenue Division.
In the Customs and Headquarters finance units, significant changes were also announced.
Benjamin Yom Bol, previously Assistant Commissioner for Finance in the Customs Division, has been reassigned as Acting Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration at SSRA headquarters.
Abraham Gak Malual, who held a similar finance role at headquarters, was moved to serve as Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration – Customs.
The order also introduced new assignments, including Martin Mabior Garang as the Assistant Commissioner for Finance – Headquarters, while Manyok Kuol Jok, previously overseeing Tax Audit for the Small and Medium Taxpayers Unit, now assumes the role of Assistant Commissioner for Internal Affairs – Headquarters.
Other notable reassignments include Peter Mayen Kuol shifting from Assistant Commissioner for Tax Audit and Compliance – Large Taxpayers to the same role overseeing Small and Medium Taxpayers.
Adup Adup Ngor, formerly Assistant Commissioner for Procurement and Logistics, now serving as Assistant Commissioner for Juba International Airport – Customs Division.
Abraham Akok Atem, who served as Principal Revenue Officer at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, was reassigned as Assistant Commissioner for Tax Audit and Compliance – Large Taxpayers.
“This administrative order takes effect immediately from the date of signature. All affected officials are directed to hand over and assume their new duties without delay in accordance with established procedures and guidelines,” the Commissioner General stated.
He further noted that staff who have not been assigned new roles will be deployed soon as part of ongoing institutional restructuring.
