President Salva Kiir Viewed the body of Late Gen. Salva Mathok at JIA before it was flown to Warrap / courtesy photo

The remains of former Deputy Interior Minister Salva Mathok has been flown to his home area, Warrap after President Salva Kiir, his First Deputy Dr Riek Machar, and other senior government officials paid him their last respect Wednesday.

The former deputy interior minister died on March 1^st, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand after a short illness.

The leaders on Wednesday joined mourners at Juba International Airport to pay their last respect to the late Gen. Salva Mathok Gengdit.

General Salva Mathok served in various capacities as a Deputy Chief of Staff of SPLA for Administration and Finance, from 2005-2009

He was a Presidential Security Advisor from 2010-2011, and later became the Deputy Minister of Interior from 2011-2013.

He died as a sitting Member of Parliament, National Legislative Assembly representing Gogrial East, Warrap State.

General Mathok Gengdit will be laid to rest in his hometown of Adiercieen, Warrap State.