Lakes state Member of Parliament has died
By Manyang Mayom
July 30, 2010 (JUBA) – A member of the Lakes state Legislative Assembly representing Akot geographical constituency died on Thursday after falling ill with diabetes.
Zecharia Chol Gideon’s death on Thursday came as a shock to the state population, especially his constituency and family members.
Maria Gedeon, a sister to the late Zakaria, told Sudan Tribune that his brother died of diabetes, and was a shock to the entire family. She also explained that the supply of his medication sent by his wife who stays in London, got finished and that caused a quick death to his brother, late Zecharia.
Maria said before his death, her late brother was complaining of high blood pressure before he was taken to Rumbek Hospital, but efforts to save him failed.
Late Zecharia who was the fifth born in the family was considered an elder in the family. Maria also revealed that the family has lost a number of members because of diabetes, among them her elder brother and grandfather.
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Jamus
Lakes state Member of Parliament has died
My sincere condolonces to the family of Chol Gideon,he served people of east Africa well,when he works in Somalia during upheaval there,he will be missed by people of his constituency of Akot,which has produced great political heavy weights in South Sudan.May God rest his soul in peace
Jamus
Malual Jongbai
Lakes state Member of Parliament has died
I am deeply shock to hear the lost of Chol Gideon with disbelieve. We missed a great man in our family as my father’s in-laws. I could recall his first visited to Rumbek in ’97 and was such a warmful welcome. How unlucky are we Southerners as a nation to lost such individuals….! May His Soul Rest in Peace!