The President of the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Lt. General Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Monday June 21, issued a presidential decree in which he dissolved the old cabinet and appointed a new cabinet of ministers.
According to the decree, the structure of the government changes from 23 ministries to 32 with new ministries like the Ministry of Peace and CPA implementation and Ministries without portfolio.
President Kiir reappointed some ministers and also brought in some new faces like the Secretary General of the SPLM, Pagan Amum Okiech, who now becomes Minister of Peace and CPA Implementation and his deputy for Southern sector, Ann Itto who is now Minister of Cooperatives and Rural Development respectively.
The names of the appointed ministers will be presented to the Southern Sudan Assembly for endorsement.
List of Cabinet Ministers in the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS)
1. Mr. Kosti Manibe Ngai - Minister of Cabinet Affairs
2. Mr. Pagan Amum - Minister of Peace and CPA Implementation
3. Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial - Minister of SPLA and Veteran Affairs
4. Mr. Deng Alor Kuol - Minister of Regional Cooperation
5. Dr. Cirino Hiteng Ofuho- Minister in the Office of the President
6. Mr. John Luk Jok - Minister of Legal Affairs and
Constitutional Development
7. Mr. Gier Chuang Aluong - Minister of Internal Affairs
8. Mr. Michael Makuei Lueth - Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
9. Mr. David Deng Athorbei- Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
10. Gen. Oyay Deng Ajak- Minister for Investment
11. Mrs. Awut Deng Acuil - Minister of Labour and Public Service
12. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin- Minister of Information
13. Dr. Luka Tombekana Manoja - Minister of Health
14. Dr. Samson Lukare Kwaje- Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
15. Mr. Anthony Lino Makana - Minister of Roads and Transport
16. Dr. Michael Milli - Minister of Education
17. Mr. Stephen Dhieu - Minister of Commerce and Industry
18. Minister of Environment (NCP TO NOMINATE)
19. Mrs. Jema Nunu Kumba - Minister of Housing and Physical Planning
20. Mr. Madut Biar Yel - Minister of Communications and Postal services
21. Mr. Garang Diing Akuong - Minister of Energy and Mining
22. Mrs. Agnes Kwaje Lauba- Minister of Gender, Child and Social welfare
23. Dr. Anne Itto Leonardo- Minister of Cooperatives and Rural Development
24. Mr. James Kok Ruea- Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster management
25. Mr. Paul Mayom Akec- Minister of irrigation and Water Resources
26. Mr. Joseph Ukel - Minister of High Education, Research, Science and Technology
27. Minister of Wildlife conservation and Tourism (NCP TO NOMINATE)
28. Mrs. Nyalok Tiong Gatluak- minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries
29. Ms. Mary Jervas Yak- Minister of Human Resources Development
30. Mr. Makuac Teny Yoh- Minister of Youth, Sport and Recreation
31. Mr. Gabriel; Changson Chang, Minister of Culture and Heritage
32. Dr. Priscilla Nyanyang - Minister without portfolio
