BREAKING: Kiir names ministers for unity govt

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir attends the launching of the National Dialogue committee in Juba, South Sudan May 22, 2017(Photo credit: REUTERS/Jok Solomun)

March 12th 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardit has named ministers for the long-awaited revitalized unity government.
This was announced during a decree read out on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation this evening.

The ministerial appointees are:

1. Martin Elia Lomuro – Minister of Cabinet Affairs
2. Beatrice Khamis Wani – Minister of Foreign and International Cooperation
3. Angelina Teny – Minister of Defense and Veterans’ Affairs
4. Paul Mayom Akec – Minister of Interior
5. Stephen Par Kuol – Minister of Peace Building
6. Reuben Madol Arol – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
7. Obuto Mamur Mete – Minister of National Security
8. Jemma Nunu Kumba – Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
9. Michael Makuei Lueth – Minister of Information
10. Lasuba L. Wango – Minister of Federal Affairs
11. John Luk Jok- Minister of East African Community Affairs
12. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit – Minister of Finance and Planning
13. Puot Kang Chuol – Minister of Petroleum
14. Henry Odwar – Minister of Mining
15. Josephine Joseph Lagu – Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
16. Onyoti Adigo Nyikwac – Minister of Livestock and Fisheries
17. Kuol Athian Mawien – Minister of Trade and Industry
18. Josephine Napon Cosmos – Minister of Environment and Forestry

19. Manawa Peter Gatkuoth-Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation

20. Michael Chaingjiek -Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development

21. Rizik Zachariah Hassan -Minister of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism

22. Dhieu Mathok Diing – Minister of Investment

23. Denay Jok Chagor -Minister of Higher Education

24. Awut Deng Achuil – Minister of General Education and Instruction

25. Elisabeth Acuei Yol – Minister of Health

26. Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro -Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development

27. James Hoth Mai -Minister of Labour

28. Peter Marcello Nasir -Minister of Energy and Dams

29. Madut Biar Yel- Minister of Transport

30. Simon Mijok Mijak – Minister of Roads and Bridges

31. Ayaa Benjamin Warille – Minister of Gender and Social Welfare

32. Peter Mayen Majongdit – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs

33. Nadia Arop Dudi – Minister of Culture, Museums and National Heritage

34. Albino Bol Dhieu – Minister of Youth and Sports

Deputy Ministers:

1. Deng Deng Akon – Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs

2. Deng Dau Deng – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

3. Malek Reuben Riak –Deputy Minister of Defense

4. Mabior Garang de Mabior – Deputy Minister of Interior

5. Joseph Malek Arop – Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

6. Agok Makur Kur – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

7. Lily Albino Akol Akol – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security

8. Martin Tako – Deputy Minister of General Education and Instruction

9. Khalid Butrous – Deputy Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development

10. Baba Medan Konyi – Deputy Minister of Information

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