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Gideon Dau Duot

Name: Gideon Dau Duot (Thaar-Bil) Date of Birth: 9th June 1918 Date of death: 09/02/2019 Place of Birth: Duk Payuel (Batheeng) Parents: Father – Duot Chol Aleer, of Meer clan - Nyanrweng Dinka

Mother – Athieng Goch Ajang, of Kongoor – Koornyin Gideon Dau Duot mother died when he was just 4 months. He was then taken in and raised by Kokok/Grandma Achol Kuer Pawoui married to Gouch Ajang together with his 3 siblings Aleer, Nyaring and Amol.

During Turkish invasion only orphans kids were allowed to attend school so Gideon was one of the luckiest kids to have the privilege of having a chance that changes his life to what he is now known for. During his education’s era he was also a man with the wisdom to preach the word of God and an active member of church, he was close to being ordinated as deacon but due to his marital status he decided to focus on teaching and choose to be an active church member and to entire people of Sudan.

Below is his lifetime of achievements.

School attended: 1. Duk Payuel Out School  2. Malek Elementary Employment: Malek Elementary School Abong Elementary School Obel Elementary School Wanglel Elementary School Bahr Gel Elementary School Rumbek 1 Elementary School Rumbek 2 Elementary School Pagaraw Elementary School Tonj Teachers Training Center 1965 left Tonj for Bor at the heat of the war and proceeded to Duk Payuel 1966-1968 - Jonglei Elementary School in Malakal 1967 – Election supervisor during the 1967 elections 1968-1969 – Wau Teachers Training Center 1969-1976 – Jonglei Primary School 1976-1979 – Wangulei Primary School 1980-1983 – Taken back to Duk Primary School 1987/88 – Military training as Cadet. 1992 – Moved to Panyagoor back to teaching 1996-2006 – Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Authority (SRRA)