The former Governor of Lakes State General Matur Chut Dhuol has died in a hospital in Juba following a long sickness.

The late elder brother confirmed his demise to Eye Radio this morning.

Makuei Chut Dhuol said the freedom fighter and SPLA commander who joined the movement the early days of the liberation struggle, succumbed to illness related to high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney and heart complications.

Late General Chut died at about 70.

” He was born in 1954. CurrentlY,  I am in Rumbek to prepare the burial, and they will bring the body here in Rumbek. We have just concluded a meeting with the Lakes State governor and he committed himself to take care of the burial and funeral.

Bereaved Makuei said the late bother is survived with several sons and daughters.

“My late brother Matur Chut had several children, he was sick for a number of years because of the sickness of heart, diabetes, blood pressure and kidney issues,” he said.

Matur Chut served as Care taker governor of Lakes state from 2013 before being appointed as governor of defunct Western Lakes State in 2017.

He was relieved in Presidential decree in 2019.