A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE AGGREY JADEN LUWANI

Biography of Late Aggrey Jaden. Aggrey Jaden was born in 1924 at Loka Round. His Clan is "Nyamuding" under Chief Elia Kundu(Now Lainya Payam). The name Jaden is not a Pojulu name. During Aggrey's birth day, there was a British Officer by the name "Jaden"; Aggrey's father Ladu Wani was working under his command as a soldier in British Army and he was a friend to Jaden's father. Due to the impact of military, there was respect at their family. For this reason, he grow up very respectful and honest boy among his brothers and sisters. One of his characteristics, he was "Extraordinary" in all aspects of life. His brothers are: Zacharia Kitabari(Father of Honorable John Zacharia), Doka, Yacobu Fibo. Aggrey was after Fibo. In 1936, 12 years after his birth, he went to Village School called "Luka Village School". That was from 1936 - 1938. He was first in his class by "Distinction" during the two years at the Village School. After that, he was admitted to "Yei Primary School". That was from 1938 - 1940. He performed well and was admitted to "Loka Intermediate School(now Loka Secondary School) up to 1944. Because of his "hard work", he was admitted to "Nabumali Secondary School" in Uganda. After completing his studies at Nabumali, he sat for Com-bridge Secondary School Certificate at the Standard of East Africa and performed well. He was then admitted to Gordon Memorial College(Now Khartoum University), College of Economics. In 1952, he graduated. He was the first "Southerner" to graduate from Gordon Memorial College. His Early Life. In 1939 according to traditions during Christmas, all Chiefs of "Yei River District"(now Yei County) were to come together for Christmas; bring with them their intelligent boys; among them Aggrey Jaden participated in reading Bible. He was able to quot verses from Acts of Apostles. He become first in reading Bible and was given (5 rolls of Cotton Cloth Dumuria). His Chief Elia Kundu was then promoted to high post among the Chiefs of Yei River Districts. His family. His wife was late Sara Reja from 'Ngihiga of Loka. He had eight children: 1. Richard Aggrey Jaden (Died buried in Kampala). 2. Dr. Alex Losuba Aggrey Jaden (At Khartoum) 3. Monica Aggrey Jaden ( At khartoum) 4. Sunday Aggrey Jaden ( At Nairobi Kenya) 5. Michael Aggrey Jaden (At USA) 6. Kennedy Agrrey Jaen ( At Juba) 7. Dr. Peter Ladu Aggrey Jaden ( At Mombasa Kenya) 8. Mamaami Baby (Deased buried in Juba) His Political Life. He started politics when he was in Gordon Memorial College. He participated in College Activities e.g Cultural Weeks and writing of "Wall Newspapers". In 1953, one year after his graduation, there was coup in Egypt by "Jamal Abdel Nasir". He over threw King Farouk of Egypt. Then a delegation travel-led from Sudan from "UMMA PARTY" lead by Abdal Al-Rahiman Al-Mahdi. From "DUP", the delegation was lead by "Ali Said Margani". Both of them were taking "Memos". UMMA was demanding full Independent of Sudan, while DUP was demanding Union with Egypt. At last, Jamal Abdel Nasir agreed to give Sudan Independent. Aggrey then started to "OPPOSE" the two mentioned parties. The reason for this was because there was no consideration for "South Sudan", no development and Northern Sudan had developed than South. He then formed a party called "South Front". The party was demanding for "Federalism System" in the whole of Sudan. By that time Southerners knew nothing about Independent of Sudan. On 19 December 1954, the Independent of Sudan was declared at the Parliament. Then Jaden presented a memo to Government of Sudan, refusing the Independent of Sudan. But the Government did not give any consideration to his memo. Jaden then "PREDICTED" for something that if the Government did not respect or consider the memo, there will be a Rebel Movement. His prediction came a reality on 18 Aug.1955; ANYANYA was formed. After his graduation, he was appointed as "Inspector" of local government at Al-Fashir(Darfur), that was in 1953. In the end of December 1955, the government sent to all INSPECTORS all over Sudan to come and attend the rising of Sudan Flag in Khartoum. Government also sent a memo to all administration to rise Sudan Flag at morning of 01-01-1956. Aggrey refused to come to Khartoum according to authorities request. At the same time, he refused to rise Sudan Flag on that day. He also absented himself from work, saying he was sick. A doctor was sent to examine him with a security personal. According to the report by the doctor, he was found not sick. The government then demoted him from post of "Inspector" to the post of "Managing Director". He was then transferred to Malakal(Renk) in 1956. At Malakal, he was discouraged from his work. For short time, he asked for holiday without pay. He then travel-led to Juba. From Juba to his father's home at Loka Round, then to Uganda. Aggrey also worked at Torit in 1954; Juba 1955. At East Africa, he established SANO PARTY, as a Political Wing and Military Wing was called Southern Sudan Liberation Movement(SSLM). When government of Aboud fall in Oct.1964, it was considered as one of bad government at that time. It used all ways against Southerners, including forcing Southerners to "ISLAM". Aboud government did not present any political pro-gramme. In 1964, government of Sir Al-Khatim declared general forgiveness for anybody who took weapons against government. It called for round table Conference in Khartoum from 16-23 March.1965.. All the political parties were called to come and attend this "Conference". In the conference, committee was formed composing of 12 Members lead by Late Benjamin Lwoki (Pojulu by tribe). He was Minister of Local Government. Recommendation of the Committee were: 1. Self government for Southern Sudan. 2. Building of University in South. 3. Construction of Schools and Hospitals in South. 4. Building of Juba Brigde. But Jaden refused all these mentioned recommendations and he demanded "Self determination for Southern Sudan". After his speech, he left the conference to assist Late William Deng and travel-led to Nairobi. William Deng was not serious as Jaden and those people (Arabs or Northerners) misled him (Deng). Jaden continue to struggle in Kenya and was appointed as Director of Railway Line in Kenya. Jaden and the Government of Jaffar Mohammed Numeri. In the year 1972, government of Jaffar Numeri and Joseph Lagu signed an Agreement. But Jaden did not participate in it(Lagu marginalized Jaden). Lagu and Numeri then planned against Aggrey by taking all his documents from his wife in Kenya. Of course Aggrey could not continue there as a Refuge, he then come back to Sudan. He arrived Khartoum and then to Juba. At Juba Airport, he put off his shoes and took "MUTUKELI" (Tyre shoes). The Government of "Abel Alier" issued a decree appointing him as "Director for Rural Development". He(Jaden) refused the Post. By refusing this post, he was "Chased out of Government House". He then build a "Shelter" at his brother's House (Yacobo Fibo). All the time he spend in Juba, he was "walking on foot". He never used car. If anybody wants to pick him by his/her car, he used to respond by saying that it was better for him to walk on foot (If you take him today who will bring him back). In Juba, he never bought anything from shops of "ARABS". He never greeted them by "HAND" or "WORD". When government of South realized that there was pressure from citizen concerning Aggrey, they sent him a cheque of Ls 25,000.00 to hotel him. But he refused that cheque. He replied or told the government, you are sending me this "Cheque", did you sent the same cheque to all "Southerners" (Owen-er of money). He told Abel and Lagu that he will die as his mother gave birth to him. Point of View from Northerners. In April 1942, the "National Movement" pointed out that: 1. South Sudan was/is part of Sudan and it can not be "SEPARATED" from Northern Sudan. 2. All the siege or closed areas should be opened. But all Northerners were asking what did Southerners want exactly. These questions have two answers:- • Either this South was/is part of Northern Sudan Land without people. For this reason, they were asking when should they give us answer. They claim that they discovered South Sudan and is responsible for all its resources. • Southern Sudan which is known at that time according to Memo given to Harot Mark, the three states were Upper Nile, Bahr El- Ghazal and Mangalla which is Equatoria. After all these opinions, Southerners did not disagree between Abdal Rahman Sule, amuslim and Stanclous a Catholic and Benjamin Lwoki a Evangelism. Aggrey Jaden died in khartoum in 1985 when he was brought for "treatment" and his body was brought for burial at Loka, his home Village. These information were compiled by SAM LAKI...