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  • Denay Jock Chagor
    Jonglei State
    South SudanCabinetSouth Sudan Opposition AllianceMinister of South Sudan

    Denay Jock Chagor

    Denay Jock Chagor is a South Sudanese politician who served as the Governor of Jonglei State from July 2020 until his removal in May 2024. A member of the Lou Nuer community, he previously held the position of Minister of Higher Education in South Sudan starting in 2019. Chagor was a prominent figure within the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) and served as the leader of the South Sudan United Movement (SSUM). His political career has been marked by his involvement in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and various leadership roles within the opposition coalition.

    Born1976 · 50 years old

    CareerDeputy chairman and chief of general staff for the South Sudan United Movement

  • National
    South SudanCabinetSudan People's Liberation MovementMinister of South Sudan

    Aleu Ayieny Aleu

    Aleu Ayieny Aleu is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Interior of South Sudan, a position he assumed in January 2026. A veteran figure in South Sudanese politics, he previously held the same ministerial post from 2013 to 2015 and served as the governor of Warrap State between January 2021 and November 2022. Aleu began his career in the 1980s by joining the Sudan People's Liberation Army and later served as the deputy minister of interior of Sudan from 2005 to 2007.

    Born1954 · 72 years old

    CareerSudan People's Liberation Army officer, Deputy Minister of Interior of Sudan

  • National
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Atong Kuol Manyang

    Atong Kuol Manyang is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Trade and Industry in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. Appointed as part of the cabinet reshuffle within the executive branch of the South Sudanese government, she plays a key role in the administration's economic and trade policy development. Her tenure is focused on the ongoing transition and governance efforts under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.

  • Hussein Abdelbagi
    National
    South SudanCabinetSouth Sudan Opposition AllianceMinister of South Sudan

    Hussein Abdelbagi

    Hussein Abdelbagi Akol Agany is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Vice President of South Sudan. A member of the Malual Dinka tribe and son of the influential Sultan Abdelbagi Akol, he previously served as the chief of general staff of the South Sudan Patriotic Army. He was first appointed as Vice President in 2020, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office in the country's history. After a brief period as Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in 2025, he was reappointed to the vice presidency in 2026.

    Born1971 · 55 years old

    Birth placeNorthern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan

    CareerChief of General Staff of the South Sudan Patriotic Army

  • Kuol Daniel Ayulo
    National
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Kuol Daniel Ayulo

    Kuol Daniel Ayulo is a South Sudanese politician and public administrator who currently serves as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, a position he was appointed to by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on May 6, 2026. Prior to his current ministerial role, he held several high-level government positions, including serving as the Minister of Finance for Lakes State and as an Undersecretary at both the national Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

    BornJune 16, 1975 · 51 years old

    CareerMinister of Finance in Lakes State, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, First Undersecretary at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

  • National
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Losuba Loduro Wango

    Losuba Ludoru Wongo

    Losuba Loduro Wango is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Mining in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. He previously held the position of Minister of Federal Affairs within the same cabinet. As a member of the national executive, he plays a key role in the administration of South Sudan's natural resources and the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.

  • National
    South SudanCabinetSouth Sudan Democratic ForumMinister of South Sudan

    Martin Elia Lomuro

    Martin Elia Lomuro is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity. He is the leader of the National Agenda, a political party formerly known as the South Sudan Democratic Forum. Throughout his career, he has held significant government positions, including serving as the Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries. Lomuro has been involved in high-level negotiations regarding the country's peace process and the extension of the transitional government. In 2019, he was placed under international sanctions by the United States government, which accused him of obstructing the peace process in South Sudan. He has also faced legal scrutiny regarding financial matters in Kenya, though court orders freezing his assets were later lifted.

    Born1957-12-28 · 68 years old

    CareerMinister of Animal Resources and Fisheries

  • National
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Mary Mawai

    Mary Nawai Martin, also known as Mary Mawai, is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Youth and Sports in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. Prior to her current appointment, she served as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, a position she was appointed to by President Salva Kiir Mayardit in July 2021. Throughout her tenure, she has been involved in initiatives aimed at youth empowerment and policy development within the national government.

  • National
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Pieng Deng Kuol

    Pieng Deng Kuol is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of East African Affairs. Appointed to the cabinet of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity, he plays a key role in managing South Sudan's diplomatic and economic integration within the East African Community. He has expressed a strong commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and dedication to the development of Juba's relations with neighboring states.

  • Riek Machar
    National
    South SudanCabinetSudan People's Liberation Movement-In OppositionFirst Vice President of South Sudan

    Riek Machar

    Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the First Vice President of South Sudan. A prominent figure in the country's political and military history, he was a key leader in the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLA/M) during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Throughout his career, he has founded several splinter groups and militias, including the SPLM/A-Nasir and the SPLM-IO, which he currently leads. Following the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, he returned to the government to serve in his current capacity, aiming to navigate the nation's complex transition toward stability.

    Born1952-11-26 · 73 years old

    Birth placeLeer, Unity State, South Sudan

    EducationKhartoum University, University of Bradford

    CareerMechanical Engineer, Rebel Commander

  • National
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Sarah Cleto Rial

    Sarah Cleto Rial is a South Sudanese politician and human rights activist currently serving as a member of the Council of States. She previously served as the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal from 2020 to 2024, where she was notable as the only woman among the eight governors appointed by President Salva Kiir. Educated in statistics, demography, and political science at institutions including the University of Juba, The American University in Cairo, and the University of Massachusetts Boston, she has focused her career on public policy and peacebuilding.

    Born1967-11-10 · 58 years old

    Birth placeAbu Shaka, Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan

    EducationUniversity of Juba (B.S. in Statistics and Demography); The American University in Cairo (M.A. in Political Science/Professional Development); University of Massachusetts Boston (M.A. in Women in Politics and Public Policy); Chulalongkorn University (Certificate of Peace and Conflict Resolution)

    CareerGovernor of Western Bahr el Ghazal, Human rights activist

  • Taban Deng Gai
    National
    South SudanCabinetSudan People's Liberation Movement-in-OppositionVice President of South Sudan

    Taban Deng Gai

    Taban Deng Gai is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as one of the Vice Presidents of South Sudan, a position he has held since February 2020. Born around 1950 in Unity State, he has had a long and complex career in South Sudanese politics, including serving as the First Vice President from 2016 to 2020 and as the Governor of Unity State. Throughout his career, he has been a key figure in various peace negotiations and infrastructure initiatives, such as the development of highways linking South Sudan to Ethiopia. Despite his political prominence, he has faced international controversy, including sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2020 regarding allegations of human rights abuses, which he has consistently denied.

    Born1950 · 76 years old

    Birth placeKerial, Unity State, South Sudan

    CareerAdministrator of Itang refugee camp, head of the SPLA relief wing in Nasir, quartermaster for Riek Machar, Governor of Unity State, Deputy Minister of Roads and Bridges, Minister of Mining

  • National
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Wek Mamer Kuol

    Wek Mamer Kuol is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. He holds a key position within the executive branch of the South Sudanese government, overseeing legislative coordination and parliamentary relations. His appointment is part of the ongoing transitional governance framework established under the R-ARCSS agreement to maintain stability and political cooperation within the nation.

  • Rebecca Nyandeng
    South Sudan
    South SudanCabinetSudan People's Liberation MovementVice President of South Sudan

    Rebecca Nyandeng

    Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as one of the Vice Presidents of South Sudan and head of the Gender and Youth Cluster. The widow of the late John Garang, she has been a prominent figure in the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and a long-time advocate for the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Throughout her career, she has served as the Minister of Roads and Transport and as a presidential advisor on gender and human rights. She remains a vocal advocate for government accountability and the welfare of liberation struggle veterans.

    Born1956-07-15 · 69 years old

    Birth placeBor, South Sudan

    CareerMilitary trainee, Minister of Roads and Transport, Presidential Advisor

  • Salva Kiir Mayardit
    South Sudan
    South SudanCabinetSudan People's Liberation MovementPresident of South Sudan

    Salva Kiir Mayardit

    Salva Kiir Mayardit is a South Sudanese politician who has served as the inaugural President of South Sudan since the country's independence in 2011. A member of the Dinka ethnic group, he was a prominent leader in the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Following the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, he served as the President of the Government of Southern Sudan and First Vice President of Sudan. His presidency has been marked by efforts toward national reconstruction, border conflicts with Sudan, and significant internal political and ethnic challenges.

    BornSeptember 13, 1951 · 74 years old

    Birth placeAkon, Gogrial County, South Sudan

    CareerMilitary officer, Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan People's Liberation Army

  • James Hoth Mai
    Upper NileUlang County
    South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    James Hoth Mai

    James Hoth Mai is a South Sudanese politician and former military officer currently serving as the Minister of Labor in the Transitional Government of National Unity. Born in Ulang County, he joined the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in 1983 and played a significant role during the Second Sudanese Civil War. He served as the Chief of General Staff of the SPLA from 2009 to 2014. In addition to his ministerial role, he represents Ulang County as a member of the national parliament and has been a prominent leader within the Nuer community.

    Born1959-11-30 · 66 years old

    Birth placeUlang County, Upper Nile, South Sudan

    EducationUniversity of Fort Hare (Master's degree in Public Administration)

    CareerChief of General Staff of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Head of SPLA commandos

  • South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Africano Mande Gedima

    Africano Mande Gedima serves as a Minister of South Sudan in South Sudan, South Sudan. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

  • South SudanCabinetAfrican National CongressMinister of South Sudan

    Albino Akol Atak Mayom

    Albino Akol Atak Mayom is a South Sudanese politician and government official currently serving as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. Appointed to the position in February 2023, he has been a central figure in coordinating international humanitarian aid and addressing the needs of millions of displaced South Sudanese people. Throughout his tenure, he has actively engaged with international partners such as the UNHCR to secure support for humanitarian initiatives and has overseen relief operations in the Upper Nile region, including the establishment of medical facilities for conflict-affected populations. He also advocates for government-led voluntary repatriation and resettlement programs for refugees.

    BornSouth Sudan

    CareerGovernment official; Politician

  • South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Ateny Wek Ateny

    Ateny Wek Ateny is a South Sudanese journalist, lawyer, and government official currently serving as the Minister of ICT and Postal Services of the Republic of South Sudan. Before his ministerial appointment, he gained prominence as a journalist and columnist for The Citizen Daily newspaper. He served as the Press Secretary to President Salva Kiir Mayardit from 2013 to 2022, becoming the longest-serving individual in that role. Initially known for his public criticism of the administration, his tenure as press secretary was marked by both significant political influence and internal controversy.

    CareerJournalist, lawyer, columnist for The Citizen Daily, Press Secretary to the President of South Sudan

  • Benjamin Bol Mel
    South SudanCabinetSPLMVice President of South Sudan

    Benjamin Bol Mel

    Benjamin Bol Mel serves as a Minister of South Sudan in South Sudan, South Sudan. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

    Born1978 · 48 years old

    CareerBusinessman; Former Vice President of South Sudan

  • South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Clements Markham

    Clements Markham serves as a Minister of South Sudan in South Sudan, South Sudan. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

  • South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    James Pitia Morgan

    James Pitia Morgan is a South Sudanese politician and diplomat currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. He previously held the same ministerial position from August 2023 to April 2024 before being appointed as an envoy to the African Great Lakes countries. Prior to his ministerial roles, Morgan served as the Ambassador of South Sudan to Ethiopia and as the Permanent Representative to the African Union. He was reappointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in April 2026.

    CareerDiplomat, Ambassador to Ethiopia, Permanent Representative to the African Union

  • South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Joseph Geng Akec

    Joseph Geng Akec is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He is a member of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) cabinet, which was formed under the terms of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. As a key government official, he oversees the administration of justice and constitutional matters within the nation's executive branch.

  • South SudanCabinetSouth Sudan Opposition AllianceVice President of South Sudan

    Josephine Joseph Lagu

    Josephine Joseph Lagu serves as a Minister of South Sudan in South Sudan, South Sudan. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

    BornNovember 1953 · 72 years old

    CareerAgriculture Minister of South Sudan

  • South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Kuyok Abol Kuyok

    Kuyok Abol Kuyok serves as a Minister of South Sudan in South Sudan, South Sudan. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

  • South SudanCabinetNational Democratic MovementMinister of South Sudan

    Lam Akol Ajawin

    Lam Akol Ajawin is a South Sudanese politician and the current Minister of Transport of South Sudan, appointed in May 2025. A prominent figure of Shilluk descent, he holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Imperial College London and previously taught at the University of Khartoum. Throughout his extensive career, he has served in various high-level positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan and Minister of Transportation. He is the leader of the National Democratic Movement and a key figure within the South Sudan Opposition Alliance, known for his involvement in peace negotiations and advocacy for regional political representation.

    Born1950-07-15 · 75 years old

    Birth placeAthidhwoi, Upper Nile

    EducationImperial College London

    CareerUniversity professor, chemical engineer

  • Mabior Garang De-Mabior
    South SudanCabinetSPLM-IOMinister of South Sudan

    Mabior Garang De-Mabior

    Mabior Garang De-Mabior serves as a Minister of South Sudan in South Sudan, South Sudan. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

    BornApril 12, 1977 · 49 years old

    CareerPolitician

  • South SudanCabinetSudan People's Liberation MovementMinister of South Sudan

    Madut Biar Yel

    Madut Biar Yel is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister for Telecommunication and Postal Services in the Cabinet of South Sudan. He has held this ministerial position since his appointment on July 10, 2011, following the independence of South Sudan. As a member of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), he has played a role in the governance and administrative development of the nation's telecommunications infrastructure.

  • South SudanCabinetMinister of South Sudan

    Obote Mamur Mete

    Obote Mamur Mete is a South Sudanese politician and government official who has served as the Minister of National Security since 2020. In his role, he oversees the National Security Service (NSS), where he has consistently advocated for the protection of elected leaders and the maintenance of constitutional order. Mamur has emphasized the importance of security forces remaining apolitical and has actively engaged in regional security assessments, including efforts to regulate resource management and combat illegal mining in Eastern Equatoria.

    BornSouth Sudan

    CareerGovernment official; Politician

  • South SudanCabinetSudan People's Liberation for Democratic ChangeMinister of South Sudan

    Onyoti Adigo Nyikec

    Onyoti Adigo Nyikec is a South Sudanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries. A senior member of the Sudan People's Liberation for Democratic Change (SPLM-DC), he was appointed to his ministerial position in 2019. Throughout his career, he has been involved in various political controversies, including past remarks regarding regional leadership and more recent debates concerning the economic utility of livestock in South Sudanese culture. He has advocated for the commercialization of the livestock sector and the implementation of livestock taxation to better support the national economy.