Daniel Awet Akot

Daniel Awet Akot was the deputy Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly of the Republic of South Sudan.^[1]

Daniel Awet Akot دانيال أويت أكوت
former Deputy Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly
President	Salva Kiir Mayardit
Personal details
Born	South Sudan
Political party	SPLM
Nickname	Amara
Military service
Allegiance	SPLA (Torit)
Rank	High Command
Commands	Bahr el Ghazal Independent Military Command

Early life

Akot was born in Lakes State in a Dinka family.^[2]

Sudan People's Liberation Army

Akot graduated from the Sudan Military College. He received a year of additional military training in the United States before serving as a Lieutenant Colonel,^[3] commanding Sudan People's Liberation Army rebel forces around Renk in the northernmost tip of current-day South Sudan.^[4]

John Garang appointed Akot as one of the eleven alternate members of the SPLM/SPLA Political-Military High Command. Akot also became governor of Bahr el Ghazal and the overall commander of SPLA forces in that region. His deputy commanders included Bona Bang Dhol, Chol Ayuak Guiny and Deng Ajuong.^[2] His radio codename was Amara.^[5]