Josephine Joseph Lagu is a South Sudanese politician and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security as of 2022.

Political affiliation (party)

Hon Josephine Lagu is a member of the People's Democratic Movement founded by Dr. Hakim Darious but was elected in 2019 to the position of chairperson of the

South Sudan Opposition Alliance The South Sudan Opposition Alliance is a coalition of political parties and armed groups in South Sudan that opposed the government of President Salva Kiir. It was formed in February 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by nine groups. In September th ...

, which comprises various opposition parties.

Controversy

Josephine Joseph Lagu was accused of involvement in the embezzlement of funds in 2009. However, on Friday, April 30th, 2010, the High Court in Juba cleared Josephine of all the charges for lack of proof.

References

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