Beatrice Wani-Noah

Beatrice Khamisa Wani-Noah (born 28 July 1959) is a South Sudanese politician who served as minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation from 2020 to 2021.

Beatrice Wani-Noah
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan
In office 12 March 2020 – 9 September 2021
Preceded by	Awut Deng Acuil
Succeeded by	Mayiik Ayii Deng
Personal details
Born	(1959-07-28) July 28, 1959 (age 66)

Early life and education

Wani-Noah was born on the 28 of July 1959 in Morobo County, Central Equatoria state.^[1][2] She has a Masters of Arts in international relations from the United States International University in Nairobi and a postgraduate diploma in Land and Water Management from Cranfield Institute of Technology in the United Kingdom.^[3]

Career

Wani-Noah worked for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa from 1994 until 2003.^[3] She has held appointments in the Government of South Sudan since 2006, as Director General for Multilateral Relations in the Ministry of Regional Cooperation (2006-2010), Undersecretary in the Ministry of Peace and CPA Implementation (2010-2011) and Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services (2011-2013).^[3]

Wani-Noah was appointed South Sudan's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2014,^[3] and then served as South Sudan's ambassador to Germany from March 2018.^[4]

Wani-Noah was appointed Foreign Minister by President] Salva Kiir Mayardit in his new unity government on 12 March 2020, replacing Awut Deng Acuil.^[5][6][7] She was unable to attend the official swearing in ceremony on 16 March as she was in self-isolation after returning to Juba from a country with a confirmed case of COVID-19.^[8] She was relieved of her position on 9 September 2021.^[9]

Personal life

Wani-Noah is married and has two daughters.^[2]