List of current state governors in South Sudan

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The following is a list of governors and chief administrators of the states and administrative areas of South Sudan.

10 states and three areas (2020-present)[edit]

Governors of states[edit]

State Headquarters Governor Party Deputy Governor Party
Central Equatoria Juba Emmanuel Adil Anthony[1] SPLM Sarah Neni Ridento[2] OPP
Eastern Equatoria Torit Louis Lobong Lojore SPLM Mary Nadio Lodira Alphonse SPLM-IO
Jonglei Bor Denay Jock Chagor SSOA Antipas Nyok Kucha SPLM
Lakes State Rumbek Rin Tueny Mabor SPLM Ustaz Poth Madit Dut SPLM-IO
Northern Bahr el Ghazal Aweil Tong Aken Ngor SPLM Tong Lual Ayat OPP
Unity State Bentiu Joseph Nguen Monytuil Wejang SPLM Tor Tungwar Kueiguong SPLM-IO
Upper Nile Malakal Budhok Ayang Anei Kur SPLM-IO James Tor Monybuny
Warrap Kuajok Manhiem Bol Malek SPLM Aluel Garang Garang OPP
Western Bahr el Ghazal Wau Sarah Cleto Hassan Rial SPLM-IO Angelo Taban Baijo SPLM
Western Equatoria Yambio Alfred Futiyo Karaba SPLM-IO Kennedy Ganiko SPLM

Chief Administrators of administrative areas[edit]

State Headquarters Chief Administrator Party
Abyei Area Abyei Town Kuol Deim Kuol SPLM
Pibor Area Pibor Joshua Konyi SPLM
Ruweng Area Pariang William Chol Awolich SPLM

32 States (2017-2020)[edit]

State Headquarters Name Counties Total number of counties
Amadi Mundri Joseph Ngere Pachiko 3
Aweil Aweil Jaldit Malith Jal 8
Aweil East Wanyjok Deng Deng Akuei 13
Boma Pibor David Yau Yau 3
Bieh Waat Moses Majok Gatluak 2
Eastern Lakes Yirol Mangar Buong Aluenge 15
Central Upper Nile Malakal Deng Akuei 4
Gbudwe Yambio Daniel Badagbu Rempos 6
Gogrial Kuacjok Victor Atem Atem 13
Gok Cueibet Madang Majok Meen 9
Torit Torit Tobiolo Alberio Oromo 12
Jonglei Bor Maker Thiong Mal 14
Jubek Juba Augustino Jadalla Wani 13
Latjoor Nasir Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth 2
Lol Raja Rizik Zachariah Hassan 11
Maridi Maridi Africano Mande 7
Kapoeta Kapoeta Louise Lobong Lojore 8
Northern Liech Bentiu Joseph Monytuil 11
Ruweng Pariang Them Machar Kuol 2
Southern Liech Leer Teker Riek Dong 9
Terekeka Terekeka Chan Ali Malou 5
Tonj Tonj Matthew Mathiang Magordit 19
Twic Mayenabun Sultan Madhel Lang Juuk 6
Wau Wau Angelo Taban Biajo 9
Fangak Ayod John Kong Nyuon 3
Western Lakes Rumbek Mahmoud Solomon 11
Fashoda Kodok Al Taib Okony Ajang 3
Yei River Yei Emmanuel Adil Anthony 10
Tombura Tombura Patrick Raphael Zamoi 4
Akobo Akobo Johnson Gony Beliu 1
Maiwut Maiwut Bol Ruach Rom 6
Northern Upper Nile Renk Thon Bany 7

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kiir appoints governors for eight states". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. ^ "Kiir appoints 3 deputy governors". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2021-01-29.

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