The governor of Jonglei State Maker Thiong Maal on Tuesday formed his administration, appointing his deputy and several ministers.
Maker, in a gubernatorial decree, appointed Diing Akol Diing, a former state advisor on economic affairs, as the deputy governor.
The appointed ministers:
Elijah Madut Yuang – Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement
John Dut Kuch – Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Ayom Mach Jok – Minister of Physical Infrastructure
Abel Manyok Ajak – Minister of Education
Dr. Kwai Deng Kwai – Minister of Health and Environment
Dut Achuek Lual – Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resources
Deng Alier Mading – Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
Rachael Amuor Pach – Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare
Atong Kuol Manyang – Minister of Information
Kuot Ajok – Minister of Finance
Separately, Governor Maker removed Bor East County Commissioner Machar Geu Deng and replaced him with Deng Mach Awan.
The state governor also appointed advisors, among them Deng Ajang Duot (political affairs), Isaac Mamer Ruk (peace and reconciliation), Jacob Akech Dengdit (youth affairs), Dr. Agot Alier Leek (special programs) and Lith Aluong Kang (social welfare affairs).