# Peter Gatkuoth

_Former president of Southern Sudan (1938–2010)_

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> Peter Gatkuoth was a South Sudanese politician. He was the third president of the High Executive Council of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region, serving from 12 July 1979 to 30 May 1980. He was assassinated in 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174190#P569))
- **Died:** 26 August 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174190#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Sudan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174190#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174190#P106))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Health of South Sudan (2000–2005); President of South Sudan (12 July 1979 – 30 May 1980) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174190#P39))

## Questions

**When was Peter Gatkuoth born?**  
Peter Gatkuoth was born on 1 January 1938.

**What positions has Peter Gatkuoth held?**  
Positions held by Peter Gatkuoth include: Minister of Health of South Sudan (2000–2005); President of South Sudan (1979–1980).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Gatkuoth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gatkuoth) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7174190](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174190) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Peter Gatkuoth (cropped).jpg by Regional Ministry of Culture and Information (Juba) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Gatkuoth_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Peter Gatkuoth". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-gatkuoth. Retrieved 6 November 2026.