Cabinet of South Sudan
The Cabinet of South Sudan is the Executive Branch of the Government of South Sudan. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and report to the President.
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Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU)
Under the terms of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), that came into effect on 22 February 2020, South Sudan is governed by a Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU).[1] This government is led by a cabinet of 35 members. Under the terms of the agreement, SPLM will nominate 20 ministers, SPLM-IO will nominate nine ministers, South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) will nominate 3, former detainees will nominate 2 and the remaining minister will be nominated by other parties to the agreement.[2][3]
List of ministers
A cabinet made up of 35 ministers and 10 deputy ministers was appointed on 12 March 2020.[3] The current members are:
| Ministry | Incumbent |
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| President of South Sudan | Salva Kiir Mayardit (SPLM) |
| Vice Presidents of South Sudan | Riek Machar (SPLM-IO) |
| James Wani Igga (SPLM) | |
| Taban Deng Gai (SPLM-IO) | |
| Rebecca Nyandeng Garang (Former Detainees) | |
| Hussein Abdelbagi (SSOA) | |
| Minister of Presidential Affairs | Barnaba Marial Benjamin |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | Josephine Joseph Lagu |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | Onyoti Adigo Nyikec |
| Minister of Cabinet Affairs | Martin Elia Lomuro |
| Minister of Investment | Dhieu Mathok |
| Minister Youth and Sports | Albino Bol Dhieu |
| Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs | Chol Thon Balok |
| Minister of East African Affairs | Deng Alor Kuol |
| Minister of Energy and Dams | Peter Mercallo Nasir |
| Minister of Environment and Forestry | Josephine Napwon Cosmas |
| Minister of Federal Affairs | Lasuba L. Wango |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Planning | Barnaba Bak Chol[4] |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Deng Dau Deng (Acting) |
| Minister of Gender and Social Welfare | Ayaa Benjamin Warille |
| Minister of General Education and Instruction | Awut Deng Achuil |
| Minister of Health | Yolanda Awel Deng |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology | Gabriel Changson Chang |
| Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development | Michael Chanjiek Geay |
| Minister of Humanitarian Affairs | Albino Akol Atak |
| Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services | Michael Makuei Lueth |
| Minister of Interior | Angelina Teny[5] |
| Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation | Pal Mai |
| Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Ruben Madol Arol Kachuol |
| Minister of Labour | James Hoth Mai |
| Minister of Petroleum | Puot Kang Chol |
| Minister of National Security | Obuto Mamur Mete |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Mary Mawai |
| Minister of Culture, Museums and National Heritage | Nadia Arop Dudi |
| Minister of Peace Building | Stephen Parl Kuol |
| Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development | Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry | Kuol Athian Mawien |
| Minister of Mining | Martin Abucha[6] |
| Minister of Roads and Bridges | Simon Mijok Majak |
| Minister of Transport | Madut Biar Yol |
| Minister of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism | Rizik Zakaria Hassan |
Former cabinet
References
- "UN chief welcomes South Sudan's Unity government, lauds parties for 'significant achievement'". UN News. 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- "South Sudan split over who takes what ministry". The East African. 5 July 2020.
- Malak, Garang (March 13, 2020). "South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet". allAfrica.com.
- "South Sudan's Kiir sacks finance minister, central bank governor". Reuters. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- "South Sudanese president appoints interior minister-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- "Kiir names Mining minister, promotes two diplomats". December 1, 2021.