Minister - Profile
Hon. Losuba Ludoru Wongo
Hon. Losuba Ludoru Wongo Upele, born in 1972, served as a Major General in the Sudan People’s Liberation Army. He is now a Member of South Sudan’s Cabinet as Minister of Mining, appointed in January 2026 by H.E. Salva Kiir, following his service as Minister of Federal Affairs from 2020 to 2026.
Hon. Losuba earned a Diploma in Advanced Philosophical Studies from St. Paul’s Seminary in Khartoum (1996), a BA in Ethics and Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University (2001), and two MAs: one in International Development from Manchester University (2005) and another in War in the Modern World from King’s College London (2014). He received the 2011 Chancellor’s Award for Homeland Defense and Counterterrorism from CISA and the National Defense University, as well as other honors, including 1st-Class Certificates in military command in 2010.
After signing the ARCSS 2015/2018 peace agreement, he served on the boards of the Strategic Defense and Security Review and the Security Supervision Mechanism to ensure their compliance. He is a member of SPLM-IO and was appointed Deputy Chair of the ad hoc committee tasked with implementing R-ARCSS in June 2025.
Hon. Losuba’s commitment to peace and building democratic institutions led to his 2020 appointment as Minister of Federal Affairs. He conceptualized the Federal Blueprint in July 2025 to guide South Sudan from decentralization to full federalism. His federalism initiatives led to his appointment as Minister of Mining, with a focus on unlocking mineral resources for sustainable economic growth.
