The governor of South Sudan’s Maiwut state has issued an administrative order appointing cabinet ministers after spending several months of negotiation with Koma community to join the state instead of going to Northern Upper Nile.
Governor Bol Ruach Rom on Wednesday evening issued several gubernatorial orders for the appointment of advisors, ministers, commissioners, town mayor and his deputy. He also appointed a new chairperson for revenue authority.
The pointed officials are:
- Gabriel Tut Gatchay Lual, Advisor for Political Affairs
- Col. Mayambo Kuanta Bula, Advisor for Security Affairs
- Rev. Simon Ruot Riang, Advisor for Peace and Reconciliation
- Dorach Both Nyuot, Advisor for Girl Child Education and Environment
- Gach Puok Dak, Minister of Local Government and Law enforcement
- Baruach Uluch Akolaton, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sport
- Buk Lul Joak, Minister of Finance and Public Service
- Chol Bol Wur, Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare
- Ali Mosco Salim, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Cooperatives
- Deng Reath Kuek, Minister of Physical infrastructure
- Duop Abshiry Duop Bichiok, Minister of Education
- Simon Duop Puok Tir, Minister of Rural Development
- Gatluak Liphoth Diew, Minister of Health and Environment.
- John Miyieny Lual Roth, Commissioner of Longechuk County
- James Yach Lul Puok Thowat, Commissioner of Jekou County
- Solomon Abita Ademo, Commissioner of Koma County
- Ojango Obatilla Pellel, Mayor of Maiwut Town
- Tut Gang Met, Deputy Mayor of Maiwut Town
- Paul Biel Chol, Chairperson for Revenue Authority, Maiwut State