South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has in the past few days appointed ministers, county commissioners, advisers, and chairpersons for state commissions for four out of the country’s ten states.
The four states include; Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, Unity and Central Equatoria.
The appointees drawn from the representatives of the main SPLM party of the former Interim Transitional Government of National Unity, SPLM-IO, South Sudan Opposition Alliance and the Other Political Parties will work with their respective governors in the implementation of the peace deal at the local levels.
In a decree issued Monday evening, President Kiir reconstituted and appointed five State Advisors, 17 State Ministers, 16 Members of State Independent Commissions, and seven County Commissioners for Unity State.
Unity State Government appointees
Ministers:
1. Gatluak Tutjel Teny – Minister of Cabinet Affairs – SPLM-IO
2. Dak Kuach Monykuer – Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement – SPLM/ITGONU
3. James Madut Ruai Wich – Minister of Peace Building – SPLM/ITGONU
4. Tebuon Jany Rial – Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs – SPLM/ITGONU
5. Gabriel Kuon Makuei – Minister of Information and Communication – SPLM/ITGONU
6. David Gai Jenuor Nguen – Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports – SPLM/TGONU
7. Malual Tap Dhieu – Minister of Finance and Investment – SPLM/ITGONU
8. Anthony Kuoch Liach – Minister of Trade and Industry – SPLM-IO
9. James Gai Gatduel – Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Forestry – SSOA
10. James Tungwar Ruach Dhieu – Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism – SPLM-IO
11. Rebecca Francis Geu – Minister of Cooperatives and Rural Development – SPLM/ITGONU
12. Lam Tungwar Kueigong – Minister of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities – SPLM/ITGONU
13. Habiba Luk Gatluak Thon – Minister of Roads and Bridges – SPLM/ITGONU
14. Nyakuma Abdalla Gai Duop – Minister of Labour, Public Services and Human Resource Development – SPLM-IO
15. Lam Moses Biel Chan – Minister of Health – OPP
16. Stephen Tot Chieny – Minister of General Education and Instruction – SPLM-IO
17. Rose Nyaboth Toch – Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare – SPLM/ITGONU
County Commissioners:
1. Gatluak Wichar Nyak – Commissioner Rubkona County – SPLM-IO
2. James Chol Gatluak Manime – Commissioner Mayom County – SPLM/ITGONU
3. Kawai Chany Guor – Commissioner Guit County – SPLM/ITGONU
4. Gatluak Nyang Hoth – Commissioner Mayiandit County – SSOA
5. Gordon Koang Biel – Commissioner Koch County – SPLM/ITGONU
6. Stephen Taker Riek – Commissioner Leer County – SPLM/ITGONU
7. William Gatjiet Mabor Wan – Commissioner Panyijar County – SPLM-IO
Advisors:
1. Stephen Salam Maluit – Advisor for Peace and Security – SPLM/ITGONU
2. Tut Gatchuol Kom Dak – Advisor for Economic Affairs – SSOA
3. Saman Dokta Chuot Nhier – Advisor for Legal Affairs – SPLM/ITGONU
4. Abraham Dak Lual – Advisor for Human Rights – National Agenda/ITGONU
5. Joseph Nhial Ruach – Advisor for Gender, Child and Social Welfare – SPLM-IO
Some members of State Commissions:
1. Thor Jal Bap – Member Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
2. Nyajuba Manas Ochuon – Member Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
Meanwhile, in another decree President Kiir reconstituted and appointed five State Advisors, 17 State Ministers, 17 Members of State Independent Commissions, and 6 County Commissioners for Warrap State.
Warrap State Government appointeees
Ministers:
1. Akech Tong Aleu – Minister of Cabinet Affairs – SPLM/ITGONU
2. Peter Madol Mangong – Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement – SPLM-IO
3. Piol Wuoi Ariath Akot – Minister of Peace Building – SPLM-IO
4. Kuot Deng Kuot Thiech – Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs – SPLM/ITGONU
5. Ring Deng Ajing – Minister of Information and Communication – SPLM/ITGONU
6. Agok Ayar Chieny – Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports – SPLM/ITGONU
7. Manut Chol Akoon – Minister of Finance and Investment – OPP
8. Dr. Jong Anthony Deng – Minister of Trade and Industry – SPLM/ITGONU
9. Kerubino Akech Kuanyin – Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Forestry – SSOA
10. Juliana Luka Madira – Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism – SPLM-IO
11. John Deng Madut Majok – Minister of Cooperatives and Rural Development – SSOA
12. Chuor Aguek Chuor Aguek – Minister of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities – SPLM-IO
13. Chol Victor Bol – Minister of Roads and Bridges – SPLM/ITGONU
14. Maluk Lual Wol – Minister of Labour, Public Services and Human Resource Development – SPLM/ITGONU
15. Abak Yol Madut – Minister of Health – SPLM/ITGONU
16. Ater Kuei Thiep – Minister of General Education and Instruction – SPLM/ITGONU
17. Akol Madut Tong Deng – Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare – SPLM-IO
County Commissioners:
1. Victor Wek Koor Aru – Commissioner Gogrial West County – SSOA
2. Peter Ayom Bol Kuot – Commissioner Gogrial East County – SPLM/ITGONU
3. Kuol Akoon Kuol – Commissioner Tonj North County – SPLM/ITGONU
4. John Deng Kok Chan – Commissioner Tonj East County – SPLM-IO
5. Nalco Angor Malang Angor – Commissioner Tonj South County – SPLM/ITGONU
6. Deng Tong Goch – Commissioner Twic County – SPLM-IO
Some members of State Commissions:
1. Dr. Thomas Maduot Majak – Chairperson Anti-Corruption Commission – SSOA
2. Teresa Awien Daal – Deputy Chairperson Anti-Corruption Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
3. Makur Abur Anei – Member Anti-Corruption Commission – SPLM-IO
4. Majok Malok Agok Majar – Deputy Chairperson Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – SPLM-IO
5. Angelo Madut Majok – Member Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – SSOA
6. Bona Atem Thuch – Member Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – National Agenda/ITGONU
7. Benjamin Anyar Mabior – Member Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
8. Riak Madut Angok – Chairperson Human Rights Commission – National Agenda/ITGONU
9. Abraham Mabior Malith – Deputy Chairperson Human Rights Commission – SSOA
10. Deng Ater Ngardit Thiep – Member Human Rights Commission – SPLM-IO
11. Gaetano Nyuol Atem Lok – Member Human Rights Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
12. William Kuot Kuer – Member Human Rights Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
13. John Aggrey Lok – Chairperson Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
14. Diom Deng Cyerdit – Deputy Chairperson Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM-IO
15. Ngang Marol – Member Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM/ITGONU
16. Lual Ater Dut – Member Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SSOA
17. Martin Babuang Kuer – Member Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – National Agenda/ITGONU
Advisors:
1. Garang Mabil Deng – Advisor for Peace and Security – SPLM/ITGONU
2. Malong Chan Deng – Advisor for Economic Affairs – National Agenda/ITGONU
3. Justice Jadala Deng Ring – Advisor for Legal Affairs – SPLM-IO
4. Akiech Atak Gong – Advisor for Human Rights – SSOA
5. John Mayen Akon – Advisor for Gender, Child and Social Welfare – National Agenda/ITGONU
In the same breath, he reconstituted and appointed five State Advisors, 17 State Ministers, 30 Members of State Independent Commissions, and 5 County Commissioners for Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Government appointees
State Ministers
Abuor Gordon Nhial – Peace Building – SPLM-ITGoNU
Abraham Wol Kom – Information and Communication – SPLM IT GoNU
Andrew Lual Bulo – Minister of Finance, Planning and Investment – SPLM-ITGoNU
Santino Bol Akok – Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism – SPLM-ITGoNU
Ayak Zachariah Ngor Ngor – Cooperatives and Rural Development – SPLM ITGoNU
Aguor Wol Aguer – Housing, Land and Public Utilities – SPLM ITGoNU
Charles Chan Angui – Labour, Public Service and Human Resources Development – SPLM ITGoNU
Valentino Achak Deng – General Education and Instruction – SPLM-ITGoNU
Lucia Kaku Alesio – Gender, Child and Social Welfare – SPLM-ITGoNU
Kiir Chan Wol – Local Government and Law enforcement – SPLM-IO
Bol Akol Damar – Parliamentary Affairs and Legal Affairs – SPLM-IO
David Wek Wek Aguar – Culture, Youth and Sports – SPLM-IO
Mary Nyakaka Gatwic – Trade and Industry – SPLM-IO
Anei Deng Akok – Agriculture, Environment and Forestry – SPLM-IO
Garang Jel Akuan – Roads and Bridges – SSOA
Dau Riny Lual – Health – SSOA
Sebastiano Uchan Kiech – Cabinet Affairs – National Alliance – OPP
County Commissioners
Victorino Ken Akon – Commissioner of Aweil – SPLM-ITGoNU
Kiir Yor Lual – Commissioner of Aweil East – SPLM-ITGoNU
Stephen Wieu Guot – Aweil West – SPLM-ITGoNU
Peter Matale Ukech – Commissioner of Aweil Center – SPLM-ITGoNU
Luka Mathal Mathal Deng – Commissioner of Aweil South – SSOA
State Advisors
Joseph Akok Aleu – Advisor on Peace and Security – SPLM-ITGoNU
Arkangelo Athian Teng – Advisor on Legal Affairs – SPLM-ITGoNU
Rosa Agol Lawrence – Advisor of Gender, Social Welfare – National Agenda-ITGoNU
Kon Kon Athian – Advisor on Human Rights – SPLM-IO
Nyuol Edward Arop – Advisor on Economic Affairs – SSOA
State Independent Commissions
Anti-Corruption Commission
Achuil Longar Achuil – Member, Anti-Corruption Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
William Anyon Kuol – Member, Anti-Corruption Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
William Deng Ngong – Deputy – National Agenda-ITGoNU
Anei Kok Akuei – Chairperson of Anti-Corruption Commission – SPLM-IO
Achol Akol Akot – Member, Anti-Corruption Commission – SSOA
Employees Justice Chamber
Diing Aher Ngong – Chairperson of Employees Justice Chamber – SPLM-ITGoNU
Mohamed Mustafa Muhamed – Member, Employees Justice Chamber – SPLM-ITGoNU
Jok Aleu Jok – Member, Employees Justice Chamber – SPLM-ITGoNU
Dominic Ukech Bol – Deputy Chairperson of Employees Justice Chamber – SPLM-IO
Amet Garang Duot – Member, Employees Justice Chamber – SSOA
HIV/AIDS Commission
Ahza Hussein Muhamad Morgan – Chairperson of HIV/AIDS Commission – SSOA
Deng Deng Wek – Deputy Chairperson of HIV/AIDS Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Madelina Alakiir Dut Diing – Member, HIV/AIDS Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Garang Yak Machuar – Member, HIV/AIDS Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Akuot Athian Yak – Member, HIV/AIDS Commission – SPLM-IO
Relief and Rehabilitation Commission
Suzan John Madut – Chairperson of Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – SPLM-IO
Dominic Kang Deng – Deputy Chairperson of Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Angeth Dut Diing – Member, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Kuol Deng Kuol – Member, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – National Agenda-ITGoNU
Garang Kon Juach – Member, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission – SSOA
Human Rights Commission
Deng Amol Anei – Chairperson of Human Rights Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Angelo Deng Wek – Deputy Chairperson of Human Rights Commission – SPLM-IO
Abuk Reech Kuol – Member, Human Rights Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Gerichen Haribi Atem – Member, Human Rights Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Barnaba Bol Yol – Member, Human Rights Commission – SSOA
Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission
Apath Deng Apath – Chairperson of Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – National Agenda-ITGoNU
Atong Leek Machol – Deputy Chairperson of Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SSOA
Yel Deng Nguel – Member, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
George Garang Tong – Member, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM-ITGoNU
Luka Lual Lual – Member, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission – SPLM-IO
On Saturday night, the president appointed 17 ministers, five advisors, six chairpersons for Independent Commissions, and six county commissioners from the various peace parties for Central Equatoria State.
Central equatorial state appointees
Advisors
1. James Modi Laku, peace and security (SSOA)
2. David Wani, economic affairs (IO)
3. Jacob Gore Samuel, legal affairs (IG)
4. Bullen Amos Soro, Human rights (IG)
5. Mariam A. Zachariah, Gender and social welfare (IG)
Ministers
1. Hon. Wayi Godwil Edward, Minister of Cabinet Affairs (IO)
2. Hon. Moro Isaac Genesio, Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement (SSOA)
3. Hon. Gerald Francis Nyukuye, Minister of Peacebuilding (IG)
4. Hon. Taban Emmanuel Baya, Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs (IO)
5. Hon. Paulino Lukudu Obede, Minister of Information and Communication (OPP)
6. Hon. Dorrin Wosuk Ladu, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports (IG)
7. Hon. Diana Susu Hassan, Minister of Finance, Planning, and Investment (IG)
8. Hon. Wani Top Sebit, Minister of Trade and Industry (IG)
9. Hon. Lily Kafuki Paul, Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry (SSOA)
10. Hon. Alex Latio Elia, Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism (IG)
11. Hon. Peter Lujo Yospeta, Minister of Cooperative and Rural Development (IO)
12. Hon. Flora Gabriel Modi, Minister of Housing, Land and Public Utilities (IG)
13. Hon. Mawa A. Moses, Minister of Roads and Bridges (IG)
14. Hon. Modi John Molla, Minister of Labor, Public Service and Human Resource (IG)
15. Hon. Nejua Marshal, Minister of Health (IG)
16. Cirisio Zachariah, Minister of General Education and Instructions (IO)
17. Martin Mollai Dodo, Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (IG)
Independent Commissions
1. George Wani Elia, Anti-corruption (IO) deputized by Kenyi Abiaso
2. Asio Moses John, employees justice chamber (IO) deputized by Huda Michael Laila
3. Marino Michael Sebit, HIV/AIDS (SSOA)
4. Felix Lado Johnson, RRC (IG) deputized by Amal Suleiman
5. Isaac Wuri Eluni, human rights (IG) deputized by Emmanuel Kose Wani (IO)
6. Henry Kala Sabuni, conflict resolution and reconciliation (IG) deputized by Amule Barnabas Lemi (IG)
County Commissioners
1. Hon. Charles Joseph Wani, Juba County (SSOA)
2. Hon. Aggrey Cyrus, Yei River County (IG)
3. Hon. Joseph Mawa John, Morobo County (IG)
4. Hon. James Lino Malou Anok, Terekeka County (IO)
5. Hon. Emmanuel Khamis, Lainya County (IG)
6. Kenyi Erasto Michael, Kajo-Keji County (IO).
This comes almost three weeks after presidential minister Nhial Deng Nhial announced that state governments would be formed by February 15th.
The national parliament is yet to be reconstituted as observers reiterate the need for the immediate formation of all state governments and the reconstitution of the national legislative assembly and the council of states.
Mid last year, Kiir appointed governors for nine states except for Upper Nile, but finalized the appointments in January this year with the appointment Budhok Ayang Kur and James Tor Monybuny as Upper Nile state governor and deputy governor respectively.