[citation needed] 1980 Secretary for Development Services at Regional Secretariat of Sudan Socialist Union (SSU)[citation needed] 1985–1987 General Secretary of Southern Sudan Political Association (SSPA)[2] 1987-1988 General Secretary of Southern Sudan Political Association Democratic Wing headed By Syed Aldo Ajou Deng Akuei[citation needed] 1988–1989 Governor of Bhar El Ghazal Region.

[3] 1990 SPLM/SPLA Minister of Education-New Sudan[4] 1994–1997 NLC Secretary for Education & Guidance (New Sudan) Chukudum SPLM/SPLA 1st National Convention[citation needed] 1997 Khartoum Peace Agreement Secretary for Political Committee for Education Review and Comprehensive National Strategy (CNS).

[5] After his break from the UDSF Lual joined the ruling National Congress Party, becoming the Deputy Secretary of the NCP's Political Bureau (Maktab al Siyasi) in 1998.

Lual, proceeded to contest, and win, his former seat of Paliet in the 2000 National Assembly elections on an NCP ticket.

[6] 1999-Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Law, Khartoum University 1991 Member of negotiating team for the SPLM in Abuja-One Peace Talks Awarded by the Chairman of University of Bhar El Ghazal’s Board of Directors Vice Chancellors twice under Dr. Mathew Atem Aduol and Dr. Timothy Telar.