1st Vice President, Riek Machar (L) |
By Our Correspondent, JUBA South Sudan
South Sudan's President
Salva Kiir has named 34 cabinet ministers, sharing power
with ex-rebels in a key step in the peace process.
Kiir announced
the formation of the transitional cabinet on state television this evening
after opposition leaders had submitted the lists of their nominees.
The main
opposition SPLM-IO took the prominent cabinet dockets of the
petroleum as well as the defence ministry. Kiir’s supporters hold the
finance and interior ministries.
Kiir nominated
20 ministers, while SPLM-IO’s Riek Machar nominated nine ministers. The South
Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) nominated three ministers, Former Detainees
nominated two ministers and other opposition political parties nominated one
minister.
The new
Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) is part of a peace agreement
signed in September 2018 between President Kiir and several
opposition leaders including Riek Machar, the new First Vice President.
The
ministerial appointees are:
1. Martin
Elia Lomuro – Minister of Cabinet Affairs
2.Beatrice Khamis Wani - Minister of Foreign Affairs 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
2.Beatrice Khamis Wani - Minister of Foreign Affairs 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 Chiangjiek - 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 - Africa
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