Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet

Kwongo Dak Padiet I (born 1 January 1945) is the reigning Reth (also known as king) of the Shilluk Kingdom,[1] He is the 35th King of Shilluk. Kingdom located along the left and right bank of the White Nile river in what is now South Sudan and southern Sudan.[2][3]

King of Shilluk Kingdom
Reth Kwongo Dak in 2023

Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet was airlifted to Juba by the South Sudan government under the orders of President Salva Kiir when conflict broke out in the Upper Nile state.[4]

King of Shilluk Kingdom
Reth Kwongo Dak and President Salva Kiir

Installation as Reth (King)

It wasn’t until the passing of Ayang Aney Kur on June 1, 1992, that His Majesty was elected by the Jagi Pa Diwad (Chiefs) to follow in his Father’s footsteps and become King. His coronation took place on April 27, 1993, His Majesty’s coronation took place in the middle of Sudan’s second civil war (1982–2005) one of the longest and bloodiest civil wars of South Sudan. However, knowing how important his coronation was to the Shilluk people the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) declared a demilitarized zone around the kingdom so that all ceremonies could take place peacefully [1].Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet was installed as the Chollo king in 1993 when he was elected to become the new Reth after the Death of Reth Anyag Aney Kur in 1992.

References
  1. SudanTribune (2016-03-11). "Tiger faction of ethnic Shilluk kingdom dismisses integration into SPLM-IO". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. "Reth Kwong's letter to Salva Kiir". Pachodo.org. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  3. "The Kings and the queens of the Chollo Kingdom". Pachodo.org. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  4. "Chollo King airlifted to Juba amid Upper Nile fighting". Eye Radio. 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.


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