South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Appointed 34 Ministers and 10 Deputies to R-GONU

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has announced the 34 Ministers and 10 Deputy Ministers of the Revitalised Government of National Unity. For the first time since Independence, a woman is the Minister of Defence, and many women will serve in other senior positions. These two decrees, 33 and 34, were read out on National Television. The President is yet to announce the appointment of the State's Governors.

The photo showing few members of the R-GONU cabinet Source: Supplied

On decree No. 33, President Kiir and his counterparts in the Government appointed 34 Ministers to the cabinet. SPLM in the Government which is led by President Salva Kiir took 20 Ministers and SPLM IO with nine Ministers. For first in history, South Sudan is going to have a woman as Minister of Defence.

Names of National Ministers

1. Minister of Cabinet Affairs — Martin Elia Lomuro
2. Minister for Foreign Affairs — Beatrice Kamisa Wani
3. Minister of Defence — Angelina Teny
4. Minister for Interior — Paul Mayom Akech
5. Minister for Peace Building — Stephen Par Kuol
6. Minister of Justice — Madol Arol Kachuol
7. Minister for National Security — Obote Mamur Mete
8. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs — Jemma Nunu Kumba
9. Minister for Information — Michael Makuei Lueth
10. Minister for Federal Affairs — Lasuba Wango
11. Minister for East African Community Affairs — John Luk Jok
12. Minister of Finance — Salvatore Garang Mabiordit
13. Minister of Petroleum — Puot Kang Chuol
14. Minister for Mining — Henry D. Odwar
15. Minister of Agriculture — Josephine Joseph Lagu
16. Minister of Livestock and Fisheries — Onyoti Adigo Nyikwach
17. Minister for Trade and Industry — Kuol Athian Mawein
18. Minister for Environment — Josephine Napon Cosmos
19. Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation — Manawa Peter Gatkuoth
20. Minister for Land, Housing and Urban Development — Michael Chienjiek
21. Minister for Wildlife — Rizik Hassan Zechariah
22. Minister of Investment — Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol
23. Minister for Higher Education — Deny Jok Chagor
24. Minister for General Education — Awut Deng Acuil
25. Minister of Health — Elizabeth Achuei Yol
26. Minister for Public Service — Joseph Bakosoro
27. Minister of Labour — James Hoth Mai
28. Minister for Energy and Dam — Peter Marcelo Naser Jelenge
29. Minister of Transport — Madut Biar Yel
30. Minister for Road and Bridges — Simon Mijok Mijak
31. Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare — Ayaa Benjamin Warille
32. Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management — Peter Mayen Majongdit
33. Minister of Culture — Nadia Arop Dudi
34. Minister for Youth and Sport — Albino Bol Dhieu

In decree No. 34: President Kiir appointed 10 deputies Ministers and various parties were also represented. Here are the names of the deputies Ministers. 

1. Deng Deng Akoon — Cabinet Affairs
2. Deng Dau Deng — Foreign Affairs
3. Malek Reuben Riak — Defence
4. Mabior Garang deMabior — Interior
5. Joseph Malek Arok — Justice
6. Agok Makur Kur — Finance
7. Lily Albino Akol Akol — Agriculture
8. Martin Tako Moyi — General Education
9. Khalid Butrous — Public Service
10. Baba Medan Konyi — Information