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August 26, 2011 (JUBA) – The President of the newly independent Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced the first cabinet for the new nation.
- South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir (Reuters)
Kiir on Friday issued three presidential decrees one relieving all the caretaker ministers, the other one appointing the new national ministers and the third one appointing the deputy ministers.
Most of the old faces have made it back to the cabinet. Among the ministers that have not come back included the Pagan Amum Akech, former minister of Peace and CPA Implementation and Ann Itto, former minister of Agriculture and Forestry. The two are SPLM Secretary General and Deputy, respectively.
He also tried to represent equally all the different regions to avoid accusations of tribalism and nepotism.
The following are the members of the new government of the Republic of South Sudan as appointed by the decree number 29/2011:
1. Mr. Deng Alor Kuol – Cabinet Affairs
2. Gen. John Kong Nyuon – Defense and Veterans Affairs
3. Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial – Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
4. Mr. Emmanuel Lowilla – Office of the President
5. Gen. Oyay Deng Ajak – National Security
6. Mr. John Luk Jok – Justice
7. Gen. Alison Manani Magaya – Interior
8. Mr. Michael Makuei Lueth – Parliamentary Affairs
9. Mr. Kosti Manibe Ngai – Finance and Economic Planning
10. Ms. Awut Deng Acuil _ Labour, Public Service and Human Resource
Development
11. Dr. Michael Milly Hussein – Health
12. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin – Information and Broadcasting
13. Dr. Betty Achan Ogwaro – Agriculture and Forestry
14. Mr. Gier Chuang Aluong – Roads and Bridges
15. Ms. Agnes Poni Lokudu – Transport
16. Ustaz Joseph Ukel Abango (USAP) – General Education
17. Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba – Higher Education, Science and Technology
18. Mr. Garang Diing Akuang – Commerce, Industry and Investment
19. Mr. Alfred Lado Gore – Environment
20. Ms. Jemma Nunu Kumba – Housing and Physical Planning
21. Mr. Madut Biar Yel – Telecommunication and Postal Services
22. Mr. Stephen Dhieu Dau – Petroleum and Mining
23. Mr. David Deng Athorbei – Electricity and Dams
24. Ms. Agnes Lasuba – Gender, Child and Social Welfare
25. Mr. Joseph Lual Achuil – Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
26. Mr. Paul Mayom Akec – Water Resources and Irrigation
27. Mr. Gabriel Changson (UDSF-M) – Wildlife Conservation and Tourism
28. Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro (Democratic Forum) – Animal Resources and Fisheries
29. Dr. Cirino Hiteng Ofuho – Culture, Youth and Sports
The following is the list of the appointed Deputy Ministers in decree number 30/2011:
1. Mr. Wek Mamer Kuol – Cabinet Affairs
2. Dr. Majak Agot Atem – Defense and Veterans Affairs
3. Ms. Grace Daterio – Foreign Affairs
4. Prof. Elias Nyamlel Wako – International Cooperation
5. Mr. Paulion Wanawila Onango – Justice
6. Mr. Salva Mathok Gengdit – Interior
7. Mr. Marial Awou – Finance
8. Ms. Mary Jervas Yak – Finance
9. Mr. Kwong Danhier Gatluak – Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development
10. Mr. Kengen Jakor – Commerce, Industry and Investment
11. Mr. Atem Yak Atem – Information and Broadcasting
12. Dr. Yatta Loli Lugar – Health
13. Mr. Beda Machar Deng – Agriculture and Forestry
14. Mr. Simon Majok Majak – Roads and Bridges
15. Mr. Mayom Kuoc Malek (Democratic Forum) – Transport
16. Ms. Rebecca Joshua Okwachi – General Education and Instruction
17. Ustaz Gabriel Kuc Abyei (ANC) – Higher Education, Science and Technology
18. Mr. Philip Palet Gadin (SANU) – Environment
19. Ms. Mary Nyawulang – Housing and Physical Infrastructure
20. Ms. Bettrice Khamisa Wani – Telecommunication and Postal Services
21. Ms. Elizabeth James Bol (UDSF-M) – Petroleum and Mining
22. Ms. Rhoda David Alak (USAP) – Electricity and Dams
23. Dr. Priscilla Nyanyang Joseph – Gender, Child and Social Welfare
24. Ms. Sabino Dario Okolong – Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
25. Ms. Nadia Arop Dudi – Animal Resources and Fisheries
26. Mr. Ali Keti Ochie – Water Resources and Irrigation
27. Mr. Obuch Ojwok – Wildlife Conservation and Tourism
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