South Sudan states (original) (raw)

States of South Sudan 2011-2015 and from 2020

Note: Following the 2005 peace agreement, the Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan, administered the 10 southern states of the Republic of The Sudan (see Sudan states). At independence, on 9 Jul 2011, these become the 10 states of the Republic of South Sudan. During the civil war of 2013-2018, on 29 Dec 2015, the government dissolved the 10 states and created 28 new ones (not recorded in this record). And in Jan 2017, President Salva Kiir decreed a further subdivision of the country from 28 into 32 states. On 22 Dec 2014, rebel leader and former Vice president Riek Machar declared the 10 states of South Sudan dissolved and the formation of 21 new states in a federal system. This declaration was not recognized by thegovernment of South Sudan and was not effected. On 22 Feb 2020, the parliament of South Sudan adopted constitutional amendments restoring the 10 original states, effective 29 Jun 2020. As of 2022, the last elections of state governors was held in 2010, afterwards the president of South Sudan appointed all the governors.Party abbreviations: SPLM = Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (ethnic Dinka dominated, est.31 Jul 1983); SPLM-IO= Sudanese People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (Riek Machar faction of SPLM, ethnic Nuer dominated, 2013-2018 in rebellion, est.2013); SSOA = South Sudan Opposition Alliance (coalition of several small groups, est.2018)

States

Central Equatoria

9 Jul 2011 Central Equatoria state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Jubek, Terekeka, and Yei River states.

Governors
18 Jul 2005 - Aug 2015 Clement Wani Konga (Kilimant Wani) SPLM
(acting to 30 Sep 2005)
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015 Juma Ali Malou (caretaker) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 2 May 2024 Emmanuel Adil Anthony SPLM
2 May 2024 - 18 Jun 2025 Augustino Wani Jadalla (b. 1963) SPLM
18 Jun 2025 - Rabi Mojong Emmanuel

Eastern Equatoria

2011 - 2015, Re-adopted 2020

9 Jul 2011 Eastern Equatoria state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Imatong (renamed Torit in 2018) and Namorunyang
(renamed Kapoeta in 2017) states.

Governor s
20 May 2010 - 29 Dec 2015 Louis Lobong Lojore (1st time) (b. 1962/65) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - Louis Lobong Lojore (2nd time) (s.a.) SPLM

Jonglei

9 Jul 2011 Jonglei state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Akobo (from 14 Jan 2017), Boma, Eastern Bieh
(renamed Bieh in 2017), Jonglei, and Western Bieh
(renamed Fangak in Mar 2016) states.

Governors
17 Dec 2007 - Nov 2013 Kuol Manyang Juuk (b. 1945) SPLM
Nov 2013 - 29 Dec 2015 John Kong Nyuon (caretaker) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
15 Jul 2020 - 29 May 2024 Denay Jock Chagor (b. 1975) SSOA
29 May 2024 - 10 Mar 2025 Mahjoub Biel Turuk SSOA
10 Mar 2025 - Riek Gai Kok SPLM

Lakes

9 Jul 2011 Lakes state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Eastern Lake, Gok, and Western Lakes states.

Governor s
28 May 2010 - Jan 2013 Chol Tong Mayay Jang SPLM
Jan 2013 - 29 Dec 2015 Matur Chul Dhuol (caretaker) (b. 1954? - d. 2024) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 8 Jun 2021 Makur Kulang Liel SPLM
8 Jun 2021 - Rin Tueny Mabor SPLM

Northern Bahr El Ghazal

9 Jul 2011 Northern Bahr El Ghazal state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Aweil and Aweil East states.

Governors
27 Mar 2008 - Apr 2014 Paul Malong Awan Anei (b. 1962) SPLM
Apr 2014 - 14 Apr 2015 Kuel Aguer Kuel (caretaker) SPLM
14 Apr 2015 - Aug 2015 Salva Chol Ayat (caretaker) (b. 1965) SPLM
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015 Akot Deng Akot (caretaker) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 24 Jun 2024 Tong Akeen Ngor (b. 1965) SPLM
24 Jun 2024 - Uber Ajonga Mawut SPLM

Unity

9 Jul 2011 Unity state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Northern Liech, Ruweng, and
Southern Liech states.

Governors
30 Sep 2005 - Dec 2015 Taban Deng Gai (b. 1950) SPLM
Jul 2013 - 29 Dec 2015 Joseph Nguen Monytuil (1st time) SPLM
(caretaker)
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 20 May 2024 Joseph Nguen Monytuil (2nd time) SPLM
20 May 2024 - Riek Biem Tap Long SPLM

Upper Nile

9 Jul 2011 Upper Nile state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Eastern Nile (renamed Central Upper Nile in
14 Jan 2017), Latjoor, Maiwut (from 14 Jan 2017), Northern Upper
Nile (from Jan 2017), and Western Nile (renamed Fashoda
in 14 Nov 2017) states.

Governor s
25 May 2010 - Aug 2015 Simon Kun Puoch (b. 1955)
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015 Chol Thon Balok (caretaker) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 30 Jan 2021 Vacant
(secretaries-general of 5 former states acting jointly)
30 Jan 2021 - 26 Jan 2023 Abudhok "Budhok" Ayang Kur SPLM-IO
26 Jan 2023 - 20 Mar 2025 James Odhok Oyiay SPLM-IO
20 Mar 2025 - 3 Oct 2025 James Koang Chuol (b. 1961) Mil
3 Oct 2025 - Jacob Dollar Ruot

Warrap

9 Jul 2011 Warrap state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Gogrial, Tonj, and Twic states.

Governors
25 May 2010 - Dec 2015 Nyandeng Malek Deliech (f) (b. 1964) SPLM
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015 Akech Tong Aleu (caretaker) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 28 Jan 2021 Bona Panek Biar SPLM
28 Jan 2021 - 18 Nov 2022 Aleu Ayieny Aleu (b. 1956) SPLM
18 Nov 2022 - 23 Nov 2023 Manhiem Bol Malek SPLM
23 Nov 2023 - 2 Oct 2024 Kuol Mur Mur SPLM
2 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2024 Akol Koor Kuc SPLM
11 Oct 2024 - 19 Feb 2025 Francis Marial Abur SPLM
19 Feb 2025 - 4 Jun 2025 Magok Magok Deng SPLM
4 Jun 2025 - Bol Wek Agoth SPLM

Western Bahr El Ghazal

9 Jul 2011 Western Bahr el-Ghazal state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Lol and Wau states.

Governors
18 May 2010 - 29 Dec 2015 Rizik Zachariah Hassan SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 25 Nov 2024 Sarah Cleto Hassan Rial (f) (b. 1967) SPLM-IO
25 Nov 2024 - 1 Sep 2025 Emmanuel Primo Okello SPLM-IO
1 Sep 2025 - Sherif Daniel Sherif SPLM-IO

Western Equatoria

9 Jul 2011 Western Equatoria state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 Divided into Amadi, Gbudwe, Maridi, and Tambura
(from Jan 2017) states.

Governors
26 May 2010 - Aug 2015 Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro Ind
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015 Patrick Raphael Zamoi (caretaker) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020 State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 10 Feb 2025 Alfred Futuyo Karaba (1st time) SPLM-IO
10 Feb 2025 - 7 Aug 2025 Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa (acting) SPLM
7 Aug 2025 - James Al-Tayib Jazz Birapai SPLM
30 Aug 2025 - Alfred Futuyo Karaba (2nd time) SPLM-IO
(in opposition)

Administrative Areas

Abyei: see under The Sudan

Pibor

29 Jun 2020 Pibor Administrative Area, directly under the central
government (formed from most of former Boma state).

Chief administrators
29 Jun 2020 - 9 Jun 2021 Joshua Konyi Irer SPLM
9 Jun 2021 - 24 Apr 2024 Lokali Amae Bullen SPLM
24 Apr 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 Gola Boyoi Gola (1st time) SPLM
15 Jan 2025 - 7 Jul 2025 Peter Maze SPLM
7 Jul 2025 - Gola Boyoi Gola (2nd time) SPLM

Ruweng

29 Jun 2020 Ruweng Administrative Area, directly under the central

government (formed from the former Ruweng state).

Chief administrators
29 Jun 2020 - 8 Jun 2021 William Chol Awolich SPLM
8 Jun 2021 - 20 May 2022 Peter Dau Chopkuer SPLM
20 May 2022 - 3 Jun 2022 Tiop Monyluak (did not take office) SPLM
8 Jun 2022 - 20 May 2024 Stefano Wieu de Mialek (1st time) SPLM
20 May 2024 - 7 Apr 2025 Tiop De Monyluak SPLM
7 Apr 2025 - Stefano Wieu de Mialek (2nd time) SPLM

� Ben Cahoon