David Deng Athorbie
Encyclopedia
David Deng Athorbie is the inaugural and current interim Finance Minister of South Sudan. One of his first tasks is to introduce the South Sudanese pound
as the new currency of South Sudan
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He also served as finance minister prior to independence in the regional semi-autonomous government of South Sudan.
South Sudanese pound
The South Sudanese pound is the official currency of the Republic of South Sudan. It is subdivided into 100 piastres. It was approved by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly prior to secession on 9 July 2011 from Sudan...
as the new currency of South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
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He also served as finance minister prior to independence in the regional semi-autonomous government of South Sudan.