List of heads of state of South Sudan
This article lists the heads of state of South Sudan since the establishment of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within Sudan in 1972.The region of Southern Sudan became autonomous for the first time, within Sudan, in 1972, through the Addis Ababa Agreement, and its local government had five presidents until 1983, when the Sudanese central government revoked the autonomy. Autonomy was gained again in 2005, through the Comprehensive Peace Agreement meant to end the Second Sudanese Civil War, and the position of president of Southern Sudan was restored. Then, on 9 July 2011, South Sudan became independent and a new constitution was adopted.Titles of heads of state
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region">Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–11)">Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–2011)
Republic of South Sudan">South Sudan">Republic of South Sudan (2011–present)
