Benjamin Bol Mel Kuol (born in 1978[1]) is a South Sudanese politician.
Bol Mel is a businessman and has been President Salva Kiir‘s principal financial advisor.[2] US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on 21 December 2017 under the Magnitsky Act to block his US-based assets.[3]
Bol Mel was appointed as one of the vice-presidents of South Sudan on 10 February 2025[4] but was removed through a decree on 12 November 2025.[5] Prior to this, he was SPLM deputy secretary general.[6] He was dismissed from his position as Vice President and SPLM leadership on 12 November 2025.[7]
References
- ^ Office of The Federal Register (1 January 2018). “2018 CFR Title 3, The President e-Book”. IntraWEB, LLC and Claitor’s Law Publishing.
- ^ “Benjamin Bol Mel”. SANCTIONS WATCH. 29 November 2021.
- ^ Trump, Donald (21 December 2017). “Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption”. whitehouse.gov – via National Archives.
- ^ “Kiir sacks two VPs, health minister”. Sudan Tribune. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ “South Sudan’s president fires deputy Bol, who was seen as possible successor”. AP News. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ “Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel: A man on a clandestine mission to topple the government of South Sudan”. The Juba Mirror. 28 August 2024.
- ^ “South Sudan president sacks powerful vice president Bol Mel”. Reuters. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.