South Sudan

Leaders and Cabinet Members

President
Salva Kiir
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  • male
  • born 1951-09-13
  • in office since 2011-07-09
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Vice President
Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior
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  • female
  • born 1956-07-15
  • in office since 2020-02-21
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Vice President
Riek Machar
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  • male
  • born 1952-11-26
  • in office since 2020-02-21
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Vice President
Taban Deng Gai
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  • male
  • born 1959
  • in office since 2020-02-21
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Vice President
Josephine Joseph Lagu
  • female
  • born 1953-11
  • in office since 2025-02-11
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Vice President
James Wani Igga
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  • male
  • born 1949
  • in office since 2025-11-17
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Minister of Agriculture
Hussein Abdelbagi
  • male
  • born 1971
  • in office since 2025-02-11
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Minister of Agriculture
Clement Juma Mbugoniwia
  • male
  • in office since 2026-05-06
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Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries
Onyoti Adigo Nyikec
  • male
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Minister of Cabinet Affairs
Martin Elia Lomuro
  • male
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Minister of Commerce
Labanya Margaret Mathya Ugila
  • in office since 2026-04-29
Minister of Culture
Sarah Nyanath Elijah Yong
  • in office since 2026-01-19
Minister of Defence
Chol Thon Balok
  • male
  • in office since 2023-03-30
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Minister of East African Affairs
Pieng Deng Kuol
  • in office since 2025-12-02
Minister of Education
Kuyok Abol Kuyok
  • male
  • in office since 2025-03-10
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Minister of Electricity and Dams
Deputy Minister of Finance
Agok Makur Kur
  • male
  • in office since 2026-01-07
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Minister of Environment
Mabior Garang De-Mabior
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  • male
  • born 1977-04-12
  • in office since 2025-11-17
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Minister of Federal Affairs
Pur Solomon Gok
  • in office since 2026-01-07
Minister of Finance
Kuol Daniel Ayulo
  • male
  • born 1975-06-16
  • in office since 2026-05-07
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
James Pitia Morgan
  • male
  • in office since 2026-04-29
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Minister of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs
Nuna Rudolf Bidivu
  • in office since 2026-01-07
Minister of Health
Sarah Cleto Hassan
  • female
  • born 1967-11-10
  • in office since 2025-05-27
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Minister of Higher Education
Madut Biar Yel
  • male
  • in office since 2025-05-07
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Minister of Housing
Michael Chiangjiek
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Minister of Humanitarian Affairs
Albino Akol Atak
  • male
  • in office since 2023-02-01
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Atem Yak Atem
  • male
  • in office since 2025-11-17
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Minister of Internal Affairs
Aleu Ayieny Aleu
  • male
  • in office since 2026-01-19
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Minister of Investment
Joseph Moum Majak
  • in office since 2025-08-22
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources
James Mawich Makuach
  • in office since 2025-08-15
Minister of Justice
Michael Makuei Lueth
  • male
  • in office since 2025-11-17
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Minister of Labour
Anthony Lino Makana
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  • male
  • in office since 2026-01-19
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Minister of Mining
Lasuba L. Wango
  • male
  • in office since 2026-01-07
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Minister of National Security
Obote Mamur Mete
  • male
  • in office since 2020-03-12
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Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Wek Mamer Kuol
  • male
  • in office since 2025-09-01
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Minister of Peace
Stephen Par Kuol
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Minister of Petroleum
Puot Kang Chol
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  • male
  • born 1985-01-01
  • in office since 2020-03
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Minister of Presidential Affairs
Africano Mande
  • male
  • in office since 2025-11-03
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Minister of Public Service
Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
  • male
  • born 1973-12-02
  • in office since 2026-01-19
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Minister of Roads and Bridges
Peter Lam Both
  • male
  • born 1972
  • in office since 2025-11-17
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Minister of Transport
Rezik Zechariah Hassan
  • male
  • born 1997-02-12
  • in office since 2025-10-08
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Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism
Denay Jock Chagor
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  • male
  • born 1975
  • in office since 2025-10-08
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Minister of Youth and Sports
Atong Kuol Manyang
  • in office since 2026-04-29
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Lily Albino Akol Akol
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  • female
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs
Deng Deng Akon
  • male
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Deputy Minister of Defence
Malek Reuben Riak
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Deputy Minister of Education
Martin Tako
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Baba Medan Konya
  • male
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
Marial Gumke
  • male
  • in office since 2023-09-26
Deputy Minister of Justice
Joseph Malek Arop
  • male
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Deputy Minister of Public Service
Khalid Butrous
  • in office since 2020-02-22
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Speaker of the National Legislature
Jemma Nunu Kumba
  • female
  • born 1966-03-08
  • in office since 2021-08-02
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Governor of the Bank of South Sudan
Yeni Samuel Costa
  • in office since 2025-11-13

The last change to this list was on May 7, 2026. This information is believed to be up-to-date based on ongoing scanning of relevant sources, but sometimes changes are missed, so if anything seems incorrect, inaccurate, or out-of-date, or if you would like to see other significant positions included here, please get in touch.