Celebrating the life of Sultan Dau Tor Akuei: The Longest Serving Chief in Kongor, Twic East

Celebrating the life of Sultan Dau Tor Akuei (Dau Juorgok)

Late Sultan Dau Tor Akuei: DOB: 12-02-1918- 13-03-2020

The biography of the late departed father and grandfather Sultan Dau Tor Akuei (Dau Juorgok)

Personal and Family Information

The late chief Dau Tor Akuei Achuoth was born in Pajaak de Abek on 12-02- 1918 and passed away on 13-03-2020 in Juba, South Sudan. His father was born to a chief called Tor Akuei Achuoth and Ajiel Atem Jurkuch, Pane Jurkuch, Pane Aleu e wut Abek.

The late Chief Dau Tor Fall sick in Pawel de Kongor last year 2019 and he was transferred to Juba for further Treatment. Thus, the situation of late uncle Dau Tor was quite unbearable but thank God that the doctors that were taking care managed to rescue the situation until he was discharged normally at Juba Military Hospital.

Early this month Sultan Dau Tor complained of stomach Scramble and he was taken to the hospital for review and he was reviewed and founded that he has Malaria and it was treated by his in-law Dr. Akol Diing Duot.

Late Uncle Dau Tor battle with the infectious disease for a quite long period as well as he reached the old age until his death.

His body was airlifted to his residence in Pawel de Kongor where he was buried at his home.

The late lost his final battle whilst being surrounded by all the immediate family members.

The late Sultan Dau Tor survived with two wives, Fifteen Children and three are deceased and with 28 grand-grandchildren.

TOR AKUEI ACHOUTH HAS NINE WIVES!

Tor Akuei Achuoth’s wives1. Atong Monykuch – Adhiok2. Angeth Bol Chol – Kongor, Padol3. Ajiel Atem Jurkuch – Abek Pan de Aleu4. Aluel Mabior Wuc – Adhiok Pakoy5. Ayen Ajang Dau – Awulian Pan de Awich6. Areng Achiek – Nyarweng Pan de Mol7. Akeer Gak Agoot – Ajuong, Nyapiny8. Unknown9. Unknown

Atong Monykuch’s Child• Daudit Tor Akuei (Dau Wutjok) (Deceased)

Angeth Bol Chol’s Child• Kuirdit Tor Akuei (Deceased)

Ajiel Atem Jurkuch’s Children• Dauthiy Tor Akuei (Dau Juorgok) (Deceased)• Akuei Tor Akuei (Deceased)• Athiengdit Tor Akuei (Deceased)• Kuir Tor Akuei (Kuir Gut-Akuur) (Deceased)

Aluel Mabior Wuc’s Children• Alek Tor Akuei (Deceased)• Ajang Tor Akuei

Ayen Ajang Dau’s Children• Akueithiy Tor Akuei (Deceased)• Aluel Tor Akuei• Dengthiy Tor Akuei (Deng Maluk)• Bulthiy Tor Akuei (Deceased)

Areng Achiek’s Children• Dengdit Tor Akuei (Deceased)• Athieng Tor Akuei (Deceased)• Garang Tor Akuei (Garang-magai) (Deceased)

Akeer Gak Agoot’s Children• Buldit Tor Akuei

Late Dau Tor Akuei has three wives• Aloung Diing Duot – Kongor, Padol• Lith Agoot – Bor, Gwalla

3.​Kuir Garang Deu – Kongor, Pan de Bior

Aloung Diing Duot’s Children• Achouth Dau Tor (Deceased)• Athieng Dau Tor• Ajah Dau Tor• Bol Dau Tor• Khot Dau Tor• Mabior Dau Tor (Deceased)• Ajoh Dau Tor• Tor Dau Tor (Deceased)

Lith Agoot’Child• Athiengthiy Dau Tor

Kuir Garang Deu’s Children who was married to his brother Akuei Tor Akuei• Tor Akuei Tor• Athieng Akuei Tor• Bul Akuei Tor• Deng Akuei Tor• Achouth Akuei Tor• Deu Akuei Tor

Athieng Dau Tor – Married to Dut Barach, Ajuong– Kuac Athieng’s Children• Akeer (Married and has five kids)• Nyanluak (Married and has one child)• Adhol (Married and has one child)• Apajok• Nyibol

Ajah Dau Tor – Married Mach Achouth, Bor– Palek Ajah Dau Tor’s Childern• Aman• Achol• Yar• Deng• Awar

Bol Dau Tor- Married to Adau Dut Goch, Kongor- Anyang Bol Dau Tor’s Children• Athieng• Ajiel• Aloung

Khot Dau Tor – Married to Ayen Mabior Riak, Kongor-Pareng

Khot Dau Tor’s Children

7• Ajiel• Akuei• Athieng• Tor

Ajoh Dau Tor – Married to KuolMagot, Bor– Biong Ajoh Dau Tor’s Children• Bior• Ariik• Magot• Jiei

Tor Dau Tor – Married and has children Athiengthiy Dau Tor – Married and has children

Leadership Services

Late Dau came from the bold and colossal family of Tor Akuei Achouth. The family of late chief Tor Akuei Achouth is one of the renowned families amongst the well-known families in Twi East and greater Jonglei. The late Dau Tor Akuei took-over the leadership role from his father, the late Tor Akuei Achuoth, in 1958, a position held by his late father since the inception of the chiefdom system introduced by then the British administration. As we all know in many cultures that chiefdom structural systems are unaltered. Therefore, for this reason, late Dau became the successor of his father and reign both wutKhoryin and Paleek de Leek until his untimely death. He was also amongst the four executive chiefs in Kongor based on the patriarchy system of chiefdoms in Kongor.

Late Dau was one of the oldest long-serving chiefs in Greater Jonglei. He took over during Ibrahim Abboud’s era, and ruled alongside renowned traditional chiefs such as late Ajang Duot Bior, Jokgaak Deng Malual, Akoi Jurkuch, Alaak Aringtung, Ajak Majok, father to the current paramount Chief, Manyok Duot, DuotBior and list goes on. Also, late Dau had witnessed the historic heinous killing of thirty-two (32) traditional chiefs in former Jonglei Province during the massacre in Bor area under the directive of former Sudan Prime Minister Al-Sadik Al-Mahdi.

Late Dau was a victim of 1991 SPLA conscription spearheaded by Major General late Jok Reng as he was known for his brutality towards chiefs. Dau was amongst those chiefs who were victims. He, late Dau Tor, was shot in the arms during the feud between the chiefs and the SPLA forces led by Major General Jok Reng in Kongor.

Dau Tor Akuei was one of those fearless, friendly, and greatest advisors to all of us despite our ages. He was the pride of us all.

His wisdom will be truly missed but we will make sure his history and legacy remain alive.

Late Dau was head chief of Pageer Payam.

“To lose someone I loved and respected so much brings pains beyond belief. There are no words to ease my pain, sadness, and grief. I will always remember your special ways to embrace love. Although you have left this world, you will always stay in our heart, like an angel with your blessing guiding us to light the way for me.”  Juach Garang d’ Bul

Juach Garang d’ Bul Condolences message”

It is with a deep sense of sorrow and sadness that I have learned of the and tragic death of Chief Uncle Dau Tor Akuei Achouth. Death robbed us of one of the most eminent of the generation of traditional leaders who wereactively involved in the building of our nation and in the efforts to achieve a better life for all.

Late Sultan Dau Tor Akuei belongs to the lineage of a proud and outstanding ancestry. His father, late Tor Akuei Achouth, was one of the greatest heroes of the time, who vigorously confronted the

British settlers in the areas of Twi East. Tor Akuei Achouth alongside other leaders of the time defended our land and our dignity. Their legacies will forever remain etched in our proud history of resistance to colonialism.

Sultan Dau Tor was a wise, humble and respected leader in Twi East and Jonglei. We shall always remember him as an outstanding patriot of our time.

On behalf of my family, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of late Sultan Tor Akuei Achouth, the people of wut Khoryin and Paleek de Leek as well as Kongor and Twi East communities in general. Though I will, regrettably, not be able to be with you at the funeral, be assured that I am with you in the spirit in this period of mourning.

Tribute from Tor Kuir Tor Akuei and His Family

Late Uncle Sultan Dau Tor Akuei was a resilientand passionate human character and pride you invested in your career as a chief leader for decades of years, a liberator and as a great family man always inspired me.

Uncle Dauthii Tor Akuei a father to Athieng, Bol Ajah, Ajoh, Tor, Bul, Athiengthii, Deng-Adong, Achuoth, Deu and many of us who are his sibling brothers’ children are so much pleased to me and loved by all and liberal persons loyalists. You have left behind a trail of tears and unforgettable memories. And now that it is your special day, dear Almighty, hear is my prayer and guard with your gentle wings, tend to him with great care. I’m shattered by your untimelydeath.

Our heart is saddened by your departure. May the Almighty God be with your soul and provide you with happiness. Your untimely death is hard to accept but we rather celebrate your life than crying because of what you did to the whole family as well as your community and the nation. I keep imagining that you only traveledand you will be back, but the reality has dawned on us today that you are gone forever but your image still surfacing us. Late sultan Dauthii who is a long-serving chief among our chiefs was the strongest pillar of our family, you were our source of knowledge, strength, happiness, and guidance. Though gone, we cherish every moment that shared with you as our mentor. Thanks, Late Uncle Sultan Dauthii, but let the hearts and spirit remain with our uncles that you left to mentor us remain shining like Uncle Bri. Gen. Deng (Maluk) Tor Akuei, Uncle Major. Ajang Tor Akuei, Uncle Bul Tor Akuei, our mothers and our Nephew like Maduk Aliei Bul Ajak aka Maduk Madel Aleu and the husbands of our lovely caring sister Pane Akuei Achuothas well as Pane Tor Akuei in General.

Your love is still our guide and although we cannot see you, you are always by our side. The memories that Uncle Chief Dauthii Tor leaves are cherished forever.

Appreciation from Pane Tor AKuei Achuoth

Late Sultan Uncle Dauthii Tor Akuei benefits from the current leadership of the Republic of South Sudan to have a good and family friends Like H.E Mama Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior (Vice President), Gen. Gabriel Jok Riak Makolcurrent chief of Defence Forces, SSPDF, Maj. Gen. David Manyok Barach Atem who is his Maternal Uncle and caring gentleman toward his relatives, Maj. Gen. Kiir Garang De Kuekwho tireless work day and night after hearing the passing on of Late. Chief Dauthii Tor to do all necessary effort to ensure that he had to be buried at his residence in Pawel De Kongor with respect and that is ancestral land. Maj. Gen. Samson Mabior Lual Machar also played a significant role in facilitating the body of Sultan Dauthii Tor back home and he is a very committed person as well as Maj. Gen. MajierDeng Kur Keer for being coordinating all the activities. Maj. Gen. Bior (Matoto) Kuir and Maj. Gen. Maduk Madel Aleu aka Maduk AlieiBul play his role as one of the family membersnot to forget those of Capt. William Capt. William Mach Mamer and Capt. Ayuen Amol Mach for their tireless support morally, physically, financially and spiritually to demonstrate the togetherness as well as friendship.

Finally, we would like to appreciate the roles played by the Commando Division led by Maj. Gen. Volatino Tokmac for the tremendous support of providing a vehicle to facilitate Uncle Bri. Gen. Deng Tor Akuei to homestead for the burial arrangement and whatever kind support, morally, socially, physically and spiritually.

“The Lord is my strength, the reason for my song because he has saved me. I appraise and honour the Lord – he is my God and the God of my ancestors.” Exodus 15

By Juach Garang d’ Bul and Tor Kuir Tor          

SULTAN DAU TOR AKUEI ACHOUTH

(DAU JUORGOK)

MAY YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOUL REST

IN PEACE

DD.O...B: 12––02-1918

D^D.O^.O.^.D: 13¹³–^–03–2020

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