Last Updated: September 1, 2026

Joseph KONY

Nationality

Uganda

Position

Commander of the Lord's Resistance Army

Date of birth

1959; 1960; 1964-09-18; 1961; 1963; 1965

Place of birth

Odek, Omoro, Gulu, Uganda; Palaro Village, Palaro Parish, Omoro County, Gulu District, Uganda; Atyak, Uganda

Sex

Male

Address

Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic; Vakaga, Central African Republic; Region: Kafia Kingi; Southern Darfur, Sudan; Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Function

Terrorist

Official reason

On March 8, 2016, OFAC designated the LRA and the group's leader Joseph Kony pursuant to E.O. 13667 for targeting civilians in the CAR through the commission of acts of violence, abduction, and forced displacement.

Sender

Other Information

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0234

Date of listing

2008-08-28

Program information

Authority

Program

Central African Republic Sanctions, 31 C.F.R. part 553

Regime

OFAC country specific

Target State

Central African Republic

Measures

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

Official Information

On May 12, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13667 (79 FR 28387, May 15, 2014) (E.O. 13667), invoking the authority of, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 287c). OFAC is issuing the Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 553 (the “Regulations”), to implement E.O. 13667, pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury in E.O. 13667. A copy of E.O. 13667 appears in Appendix A to this part.

Additional Details

SDN

Program URL

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/07/2014-15763/central-african-republic-sanctions-regulations

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