Salva Kiir has appointed members of the governing council of the South Sudan research council on Thursday in Juba.

Kiir appointed renowned writer Taban Lo Liyong as the chairperson of the council and US-based anthropologist Jok Madut Jok as secretary general. Other members of the council include:

• Joshua Utor Akol, University of Juba
• Samson Wasara, Bahr El Ghazal University
• Peter Adwok, Upper Nile University
• Robert Mayom Deng, Dr. John Garang Memorial University
• Daniel Mamer, Rumbek University of Science and Technology
• Lual Deng
• Fiana Kakulu
• Warak Gathluak
• Olvio Lomoro
• Ezibon Ador
• Arop Lek Deng
• Simon Akuei
• Benasio Tombek
• Ruach Jaluang
• Julia Aker Tuang