Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Michael Makuei Lueth
Aliases
Michael Makue Loweth; Michael Makuei Lueth Makuei; Michael Makuei Leuth; Michael Makuei; Michael Makuei Lueth Makuei
Position
Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Minister of Information, Broadcast, Telecommunication and Postal Services; Government Spokesperson; Acting Governor of Southern Leich State
Nationality
South Sudan; Sudan; Kenya
DoB
1947
Official reason
Michael Makuei Leuth has held the position of Minister for Information and Broadcasting since 2013 and has been the public spokesman for the government delegation to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) peace talks. Makuei has obstructed the political process in South Sudan, in particular by obstructing the implementation of the Ag...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2020-12-31
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UN, UK country specific
Target State
South Sudan
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to South Sudan continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous A...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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