Benjamin Bol Mel | |
|---|---|
| Second Vice President of South Sudan | |
| In office 10 February 2025 – 12 November 2025 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | James Wani Igga |
| Succeeded by | James Wani Igga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Party | SPLM |
| Occupation | Former Vice President of South Sudan |
| Profession | Businessman |
Benjamin Bol Mel Kuol (born in 19781) 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 20254 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
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- 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.