Dr. Lam Akol is currently a member of the National Liberation Council of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement / Army (SPLM/A). He has held various posts within the Movement (1986-1991), SPLM-Nasir (1991-1993) and SPLM-United (1993-2003), and also served as Minister of Transport (1998-2002).

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Accord Issue 16: Engaging armed groups

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