Kuol Daniel Ayulo

Kuol Daniel Ayulo
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
In office
7 May 2026 – 22 September 2026
PresidentSalva Kiir
Preceded bySalvatore Garang Mabiordit
Succeeded byAthian Diing Athian
Minister of Finance and Planning, Lakes State
In office
2015–2020
Personal details
Born (1975-06-16) June 16, 1975 (age 51)
Rumbek, Lakes State, South Sudan
OccupationPolitician, Technocrat

Kuol Daniel Ayulo (born 16 June 1975) is a South Sudanese politician, technocrat and public administrator appointed as Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of South Sudan on 6 May 2026 by President Salva Kiir. Prior to being a Minister he served as Undersecretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and First Undersecretary at the national Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning on two separate occasions between 2024 to March 2025.

Career

Ministry of Finance, Lakes State

Before being appointed to serve in the national government Kuol Daniel Ayulo had served as Minister of Finance in Lakes State under the leadership of late Matur Chut Dhol who died in 2024.

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Kuol Daniel Ayulo was appointed First Undersecretary at the national Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning on 6 June 2023. He was subsequently dismissed from this position on 2 October 2023 and replaced by Malual Tap Dhieu and was reassigned to Ministry of Trade and Industry.

For the second time, Ayulo was again appointed as First Undersecretary at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in December 2025, serving until March 2026 replaced by Malual Tap Dhieu again

A few months later, on 6 May 2026, President Salva Kiir appointed Kuol Daniel Ayulo as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of South Sudan, succeeding Salvatore Garang Mabiordit who had on served in the post since 23 February 2026. The appointment was part of a broader government reshuffle that also included changes to the military high command.

Ayulo's time as Minister of Finance and Economic Planning came to an abrupt end on 22nd September, 2026, when President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional government to pave way for December's planned South Sudan's first national elections. President Kiir fired all 5 vice presidents, national cabinet ministers, state governor and state cabinet ministers.

In the same order issued on 22nd September, 2026 to dissolve the transitional government of nationality unity, President Salva Kiir formed a caretake government with Athian Ding Athian appointed as the Caretaker Minister of Finance and Economic Planning.

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Between his two separate posts as First Undersectary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of South Sudan, Ayulo served as Undersecretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. He was dismissed in August 2024.

References

  1. 1 2 "South Sudan's President Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in latest reshuffle". Reuters. May 7, 2026.
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  3. ↑ "Lakes governor back in Rumbek after chest surgery". Radio Tamazuj. November 11, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Former Lakes State Governor Gen. Matur Chut passes on in Juba". January 24, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Fuel stations shut down in protest in Rumbek". Radio Tamazug. July 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kiir sacks finance ministry's undersecretaries amid deepening economic woes". Radio Tamazuj. June 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks central bank governor, deputies". Radio Tamazuj. October 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Finance ministry donates $5M to IOM to support returnees". Radio Tamazug. June 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kiir replaces four ministry undersecretaries". Radio Tamazug. March 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections". Algazeera. September 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kiir dissolves government, appoints caretaker administration". Radio Tamazuj. September 22, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kiir fires Trade Ministry Undersecretary". Radio Tamazug. August 20, 2024.