Amb. John Gai Yoh (PhD)

Amb. John Gai Yoh (PhD) is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS), Juba. He is a South Sudanese national, obtained BA in Political Science, MA in history from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon and PhD in International Politics from University of South Africa in Pretoria.

He has served in various capacities within South Sudan and abroad. His assignments included Presidential Advisor on Education Affairs, Minister of Education, Science & Technology and a member of Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA).

He also served as South Sudanese ambassador to the Republic of Turkey and was the Head of Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Southern African Liaison Office, Pretoria. The Mission was accredited to South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius and SADC Organization.

Dr. Yoh, has lectured in universities in the Middle East and Africa. He was Resident Research Associate at the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, Amman, Jordan as well as lecturer at University of South Africa (UNISA).

Dr. Yoh has authored several works on Sudan and South politics, regional and international organizations, colonial politics, Pan-Africanism, security, strategic studies, African political conflicts, poetry and short stories.

Dr. Yoh has been involved in peace processes, mediation and led negotiations at national and regional fora. He is a member of Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) representing Eminent Persons and a member of IGAD's Council of Eminent Personalities.

He has traveled to more than 40 countries in five continents.