Emmanuel Khamis is a South Sudanese politician. He is currently the Acting Mayor of Juba City Council and Commissioner for Lainya County in Central Equatoria in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity as of 2023.
Emmanuel Khamis was appointed as Commissioner for Lainya County through a decree by President Salva Kiir in February 2021 when the unity government was formed.
Khamis was also appointed as caretaker Mayor for the municipal council on July 27 by Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony through a gubernatorial decree. He replaced Michael Lado Allah-Jabu.
Political contribution
In May 2023, Khamis appealed to holdout groups in the area to return home and help in restoring peace in the country.
In the same month of May he also removed about six check points previously erected along the Juba-Lainya-Yei Road hindering effective movement of pedestrians and travelers plying the highway.
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Date of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Juba Political office-holders in South Sudan