This article contains a Dinka name. According to Dinka custom, this person is properly addressed by the name Deng.
Abdallah Deng Nhial (born c. 1954) is a South Sudanese politician and scholar. He has served in both Sudanese and South Sudanese governments in different positions.[1][2]
He served as Minister of Religious Affairs in the Sudanese government, but in a 1993 cabinet reshuffle he was moved to the position of Minister of Peace and Reconstruction (with the nominal task to rebuild Southern Sudan).[5] As part of his new ministerial responsibilities, he also overtook the role of Ali al-Hajj Mohammed in representing the Sudanese government in negotiations with the Sudan People's Liberation Army.[6] In 1994 he was appointed as the governor of the While Nile state.[7][8] He also served as parliamentary whip and Minister of Youth and Sports.[2] When the National Congress Party split in 1999/2000, Deng sided with Hassan al-Turabi.[2]
Campaign for the presidency
Deng was the candidate of the Popular Congress Party in the 2010 Sudanese presidential election. He was the deputy party chief at the time.[9] His candidature was supported by 26,000 collected signatures.[2] Deng was the sole Southerner in the fray in amongst the presidential candidates.[2] In his campaign vowed to reduce poverty by fighting corruption and improving health, sanitation and education services. He expressed hope that through his candidature he would be able to convince Southerners to vote against separation in the upcoming referendum. Moreover he stated that his party did not wish to enforce Islamic laws in Southern Sudan.[2]
At the time of the elections the Egyptian newspaper al-Ahram wrote that Deng was "... a seasoned politician who is relatively young and has an enormous political following among both southerners and northerners. He is renowned for being a devout Muslim, albeit a moderate one and a man who is widely seen as a pragmatic and a democrat in political circles."[4] Commenting on Deng's candidature, the party leader al-Turabi stated that the Popular Congress Party wished to show that it was open to all Sudanese regardless of race or ethnicity.[2] The presidential candidate of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, Yasir Arman, welcomed the nomination of Adballah, saying that the nomination broke the stereotype of Northerners vs. Southerners.[10] Deng obtained 396,139 votes (3.9% of the national vote).[11] Following the election Adballah alleged that the governing party had rigged the polls.[12]
In July 2013, Deng was appointed Minister of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources in the South Sudanese government.[14] A few days later he was appointed Minister of Environment in yet another reshuffle.[15] President Salva Kiir dismissed him from his post on November 26, 2013. Deng had been involved in a physical fight with a Member of Parliament the week before.[1]
References
^ abSudan Tribune. Salva Kiir dismisses environment minister after fight
^ abcdefghiReuters. CORRECTED - FACTBOX-Sudan's main presidential candidates
^Wani, Abdalla Keri. Islam in Southern Sudan: Its Impact, Past, Present and Future. Khartoum: Khartoum University Press, 2006. p. 201
^ abAl-Ahram. Second best choice March 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^Lesch, Ann Mosely. The Sudan: Contested National Identities. Bloomington [u.a.]: Indiana Univ. Press [u.a.], 1998. p. 117
^Keesing's Record of World Events, Vol. 39. Longman, 1993
^Sudanow, Vol. 19. Ministry of Culture and Information, 1994. pp. 8, 14
^Africa Research Bulletin: Political, social, and cultural series, Vol. 31–32. Blackwell, 1994. p. 1330
^"Sudan Islamists name presidential candidate", AFP, January 2, 2010.
^Radio Miraya. SPLM welcomes nomination of Abdallah Deng Nhial for President of Sudan 2013-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
^Dagne, Theodore S. Sudan The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement. [Washington, D.C.]: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 2010. p. 2
^BBC News. Sudan opposition claims video shows election fraud
^European Union. Election Observation Mission to Sudan - Executive and Legislative Elections 2010
^reliefweb.int. South Sudan’s Kiir names new cabinet, leaves out VP post
^gurtong.net. President Kiir Reshuffles New Cabinet, Ministries Increased
February 25, 2023
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This article contains a Dinka name According to Dinka custom this person is properly addressed by the name Deng Abdallah Deng Nhial born c 1954 is a South Sudanese politician and scholar He has served in both Sudanese and South Sudanese governments in different positions 1 2 Abdallah Deng NhialBorn1954NationalitySouth SudaneseAlma materal Azhar UniversityOccupation s Politician and ScholarKnown forServing in both Sudanese and South Sudanese governments Contents 1 Background 2 National Islamic Front period 3 Campaign for the presidency 4 South Sudanese minister 5 ReferencesBackground EditDeng is a noted Islamic scholar hailing from Southern Sudan 3 He hails from a Dinka family and is a relative of John Garang 2 4 An Arabic language teacher Deng graduated from al Azhar University in Cairo 2 National Islamic Front period EditHe served as Minister of Religious Affairs in the Sudanese government but in a 1993 cabinet reshuffle he was moved to the position of Minister of Peace and Reconstruction with the nominal task to rebuild Southern Sudan 5 As part of his new ministerial responsibilities he also overtook the role of Ali al Hajj Mohammed in representing the Sudanese government in negotiations with the Sudan People s Liberation Army 6 In 1994 he was appointed as the governor of the While Nile state 7 8 He also served as parliamentary whip and Minister of Youth and Sports 2 When the National Congress Party split in 1999 2000 Deng sided with Hassan al Turabi 2 Campaign for the presidency EditDeng was the candidate of the Popular Congress Party in the 2010 Sudanese presidential election He was the deputy party chief at the time 9 His candidature was supported by 26 000 collected signatures 2 Deng was the sole Southerner in the fray in amongst the presidential candidates 2 In his campaign vowed to reduce poverty by fighting corruption and improving health sanitation and education services He expressed hope that through his candidature he would be able to convince Southerners to vote against separation in the upcoming referendum Moreover he stated that his party did not wish to enforce Islamic laws in Southern Sudan 2 At the time of the elections the Egyptian newspaper al Ahram wrote that Deng was a seasoned politician who is relatively young and has an enormous political following among both southerners and northerners He is renowned for being a devout Muslim albeit a moderate one and a man who is widely seen as a pragmatic and a democrat in political circles 4 Commenting on Deng s candidature the party leader al Turabi stated that the Popular Congress Party wished to show that it was open to all Sudanese regardless of race or ethnicity 2 The presidential candidate of the Sudan People s Liberation Movement Yasir Arman welcomed the nomination of Adballah saying that the nomination broke the stereotype of Northerners vs Southerners 10 Deng obtained 396 139 votes 3 9 of the national vote 11 Following the election Adballah alleged that the governing party had rigged the polls 12 State Votes Khartoum 44 128 3 25 Northern 1 896 0 86 River Nile 3 149 0 90 Red Sea 4 825 1 11 Kassala 7 967 1 22 Gedaref 1 096 0 34 Gezira 12 476 1 10 Sennar 7 392 2 05 White Nile 6 350 1 57 North Kordufan 16 476 3 02 North Darfur 36 742 11 52 South Darfur 96 039 18 80 West Darfur 14 754 6 21 Blue Nile 8 108 3 23 South Kordufan 16 908 4 56 Upper Nile 13 397 5 80 Jonglei 8 708 4 46 Unity 11 584 5 69 Central Equatoria 17 797 7 39 East Equatoria 7 785 1 94 West Equatoria 8 963 5 63 Lakes 15 212 6 71 Warrap 3 063 0 60 Western Bahr el Ghazal 12 612 8 28 Northern Bahr el Ghazal 8 090 3 23 Out of country 758 1 11 13 South Sudanese minister EditIn July 2013 Deng was appointed Minister of Electricity Dams Irrigation and Water Resources in the South Sudanese government 14 A few days later he was appointed Minister of Environment in yet another reshuffle 15 President Salva Kiir dismissed him from his post on November 26 2013 Deng had been involved in a physical fight with a Member of Parliament the week before 1 References Edit a b Sudan Tribune Salva Kiir dismisses environment minister after fight a b c d e f g h i Reuters CORRECTED FACTBOX Sudan s main presidential candidates Wani Abdalla Keri Islam in Southern Sudan Its Impact Past Present and Future Khartoum Khartoum University Press 2006 p 201 a b Al Ahram Second best choice Archived March 27 2013 at the Wayback Machine Lesch Ann Mosely The Sudan Contested National Identities Bloomington u a Indiana Univ Press u a 1998 p 117 Keesing s Record of World Events Vol 39 Longman 1993 Sudanow Vol 19 Ministry of Culture and Information 1994 pp 8 14 Africa Research Bulletin Political social and cultural series Vol 31 32 Blackwell 1994 p 1330 Sudan Islamists name presidential candidate AFP January 2 2010 Radio Miraya SPLM welcomes nomination of Abdallah Deng Nhial for President of Sudan Archived 2013 10 18 at the Wayback Machine Dagne Theodore S Sudan The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North South Peace Agreement Washington D C Congressional Research Service Library of Congress 2010 p 2 BBC News Sudan opposition claims video shows election fraud European Union Election Observation Mission to Sudan Executive and Legislative Elections 2010 reliefweb int South Sudan s Kiir names new cabinet leaves out VP post gurtong net President Kiir Reshuffles New Cabinet Ministries Increased Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdallah Deng Nhial amp oldid 1139541658, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
