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Chol Deng Thon Abel

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Dr. Chol Deng, the former Managing Director, NilePet addressing investors during the South Sudan Oil and Power 2022 conference in Juba.

Chol Deng Thon Abel is a South Sudanese politician. He hails from Malakal town of Upper Nile State.

Chol Deng Thon was born in Malakal town of Upper Nile State, in the year 1976.

Education Background

Chol Deng graduated with Bachelors of Science (B.Sc) degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Khartoum, Sudan in 2002.[1][2]

He holds Master's Degree in Municipal Water and infrastructure from UNSCO-IHE

Chol Deng Thon is a Ph.D holder from the University of Delft

Employment History

Chol Deng worked as a civil engineer at Irrigation Works Corporation following his graduation from the University of Khartoum.

From 2005 to 2007, he then joined Lahmeyer Consulting Engineers as a soil laboratory engineer during the construction of Merowe Dam.[3]

Chol was first employed as a Civil Engineer at Irrigation Works Corporation, and eventually as a Soil Laboratory Engineer during the construction of Merowe Dam from 2005 to 2007.[4] 

In April 2007, Chol Deng took the role of Assistant Coordinator for the South Sudan Hydro Power Project as part of the Dams Implementation Units (DIU) of the Sudan Presidency, and finally held the Managing Director position of South Sudan's National Oil Company, Nile Pet.

Awards[edit]

Chol Deng Thon Abel was awarded a Joint Japan and World Bank Scholarship Programme in 2010 to pursue a Master's degree in Municipal Water and Infrastructure at UNESCO-IHE, followed by a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) study entitled “Soil Aquifer Treatment: Assessment and Applicability of Primary Effluent Reuse in Developing Countries”[5] at Delft University of Technology, both of which were supported financially by UNESCO-IHE in partnership with the Research Fund.[6][7]

Appointment[edit]

In 2017, Chol was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of State Oil Company Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet).[8] In September 2020, President Salva Kiir issued a Republican decree relieving Chol from his job and appointing Bol Muorwel in his place.[9][10]

However, in October 2021, President Salva Kiir reappointed Chol to his former role as Managing Director of Nile Petroleum Corporation[11][12] before dismissing him again in January 2023 and replacing him with Engineer Bernard Makeny.[13] Chol Deng Thon achieved the honor of having the longest tenure as Managing Director of the nationally renowned oil firm, Nile Petroleum.[14]

References[edit]

  1. Review, The City (2021-10-23). "Kiir returns Chol Deng to Nilepet". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  2. "MD's OFFICE – Nile Petroleum". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. Woja (2021-10-23). "Kiir re-appoints Dr. Chol Deng as MD for Nilepet". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  4. Review, The City (2021-10-23). "Kiir returns Chol Deng to Nilepet". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  5. Abel, Chol (27 September 2018). Soil Aquifer Treatment (1st ed.). Delft University: CRC Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-1138373242. Search this book on
  6. "Chol Deng Thon Takes Charge At Nilepet - Africa's premier report on the oil, gas and energy landscape". africaoilgasreport.com. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  7. "Chol Deng Thon Abel". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  8. "MD's OFFICE – Nile Petroleum". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  9. Woja (2021-10-23). "Kiir re-appoints Dr. Chol Deng as MD for Nilepet". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  10. "Dr. Chol Deng reappointed as Nilepet Managing Director". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  11. says, Gol Bol (2021-10-22). "Kiir reappoints Dr. Chol Deng as Nilepet boss". Sudans Post. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  12. "Dr. Chol Deng reappointed as Nilepet Managing Director". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  13. Ninrew, Chany (2023-01-14). "Kiir appoints Bernard Amour as NilePet Managing Director". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  14. "Eng. Dr. Chol Deng Thon (PhD) MD of Nilepet; A man with excess capacity and acumen". Pachodo.org. Retrieved 2023-01-24.



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