Cabinet of South Sudan


The Cabinet of South Sudan is the Executive Branch of the Government of South Sudan. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and report to the President.

Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU)

Under the terms of a peace agreement that came into effect on 22 February 2020, South Sudan is governed by a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity. This government is led by a cabinet of 35 members. Under the terms of the agreement, SPLM will nominate 20 ministers, SPLM-IO will nominate nine ministers, South Sudan Opposition Alliance will nominate 3, former detainees will nominate 2 and the remaining minister will be nominated by other parties to the agreement.

List of ministers

A cabinet made up of 35 ministers and 10 deputy ministers was appointed on 12 March 2020.
MinistryIncumbent
President of South SudanSalva Kiir Mayardit
Vice Presidents of South SudanRiek Machar
James Wani Igga
Taban Deng Gai
Rebecca Nyandeng Garang
Hussein Abdelbagi
Minister in the Office of the PresidentMayiik Ayii Deng
Minister of Agriculture and ForestryJosephine Joseph Lagu
Minister of Animal Resources and FisheriesOnyoti Adigo Nyikec
Minister of Cabinet AffairsMartin Elia Lomuro
Minister of Commerce, Industry and InvestmentKuol Athian Mawien
Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsNadia Arop Dudi
Minister of Defence and Veterans AffairsAngelina Teny
Minister of East African AffairsJohn Luk Jok
Minister of Electricity and DamsPeter Mercallo Nasir
Minister of EnvironmentJosephine Napwon Cosmas
Minister of Federal AffairsLasuba L. Wango
Minister of Finance and Economic PlanningSalvatore Mabiordiit
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationBeatrice Wani-Noah
Minister of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious AffairsAyaa Benjamin Warille
Minister of General Education and InstructionAwur Deng Achuil
Minister of HealthElizabeth Acuei Yor
Minister of Higher Education, Science and TechnologyDeny Jock Chagor
Minister of Housing, Physical Planning and EnvironmentMichael Chanjiek Geay
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster ManagementPeter Mayen
Minister of Information and BroadcastingMichael Makue Loweth
Minister of Internal AffairsPaul Mayom Akec
Minister of Irrigation and Water ResourcesManoah Peter Gatkuoth
Minister of JusticeRuben Madol Aroi
Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource DevelopmentJames Hoth Mai
Minister of MiningHenry Dilang Odwar
Minister of National SecurityObote Mamur Mete
Minister of Parliamentary AffairsJemma Nunu Kumba
Minister of Peace BuildingStephen Par Kuol
Minister of PetroleumPuok Kang Chol
Minister of Roads and BridgesSimon Mijok Majak
Minister of Transport and RoadsMadut Biar Yol
Minister of Wildlife Conservation and TourismRizik Zakaria Hassan

Former cabinet

MinistryIncumbent
President of South SudanSalva Kiir Mayardit
First Vice President of South SudanTaban Deng Gai
Vice President of South SudanJames Wani Igga
Minister in the Office of the PresidentMayiik Ayii Deng
Minister of Agriculture and ForestryOnyoti Adigo Nyikwec
Minister of Animal Resources and FisheriesJames Janka Duku
Minister of Cabinet AffairsMartin Elia Lomuro
Minister of Commerce, Industry and InvestmentPaul Mayom Akec
Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsDr. Nadia Arop Dudi
Minister of Defence and Veterans AffairsGen. Kuol Manyang Juuk
Minister of Electricity and DamsDr. Dhieu Mathok Diing
Minister of EnvironmentJosephine Napon
Minister of Finance and Economic PlanningSalvatore Garang Mabiordit
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationAwut Deng Acuil
Minister of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs?
Minister of General Education and InstructionDeng Deng Hoc
Minister of HealthDr. Riak Gai Kok
Minister of Higher Education, Science and TechnologyYen Oral Lam
Minister of Housing, Physical Planning and EnvironmentDr Lado Gore
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster ManagementHussein Maar Nyot
Minister of Information and BroadcastingMichael Makue Loweth
Minister of Internal AffairsMicheal Chiengjiek
Minister of Irrigation and Water ResourcesSophia Pal Gai
Minister of JusticePaulino Wanawilla
Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource DevelopmentJames Hoth Mai
Minister of National SecurityObote Mamur Mete
Minister of Parliamentary AffairsPeter Bashir Bande
Minister of Petroleum and MiningEzekiel Lul Gatkuoth
Minister of Roads and BridgesRebecca Joshua Okwaci
Minister of Transport and RoadsJohn Luk Jok
Minister of Wildlife Conservation and TourismJemma Nunu Kumba