FULL LIST: Kiir forms Central Equatoria state government

JUBA – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Saturday issued a republican decree forming the government of Central Equatoria state almost three weeks after presidential minister Nhial Deng Nhial announced that state governments would be formed by February 15.

Based on the revitalized peace agreement the parties shall share power at all levels of government in a 36-month transitional period after which general elections in which the rival parties are expected to compete for leadership of the world’s youngest country.

The formation of Central Equatoria state government is an important step in the establishment of states government, and other state governments are likely to be formed in the next few days, according to a senior government official familiar with the matter.

In the decree, Kiir appointed state ministers, county commissioners, gubernatorial advisors and heads of commissions as follow:

Ministers

1 – Wayi Godwil Edward, Minister of Cabinet Affairs (SPLM-IO).

2 – Moro Isaac Genesio, Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement (SSOA)

3 – Gerald Francis Nyukuye, Minister of Peacebuilding (SPLM-IG).

4 – Taban Emmanuel Baya, Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs (SPLM-IO).

5 – Paulino Lukudu, Minister of Information and Communication (OPP).

6 – Dorrin Wosuk Ladu, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports (SPLM-IG).

7 – Diana Susu Hassan, Minister of Finance, Planning, and Investment (SPLM-IG).

8 – Wani Top Sebit, Minister of Trade and Industry (SPLM-IG).

9 – Lily Kafuki Paul, Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry (SSOA).

10 – Alex Latio Elia, Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism (SPLM-IG).

11 – Peter Lujo Yospeta, Minister of Cooperative and Rural Development (SPLM-IO).

12 – Flora Gabriel Modi, Minister of Housing, Land and Public Utilities (SPLM-IG).

13 – Mawa A. Moses, Minister of Roads and Bridges (SPLM-IG).

14 – Modi John Molla, Minister of Labor, Public Service and Human Resource (SPLM-IG).

15 – Nejua Marshal, Minister of Health (SPLM-IG).

16 – Cirisio Zachariah, Minister of General Education and Instructions (SPLM-IO).

17 – Martin Mollai Dodo, Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (SPLM-IG).

Advisors

1 – James Modi Laku, peace and security (SSOA)

2 – David Wani, economic affairs (SPLM-IO).

3 – Jacob Gore Samuel, legal affairs (SPLM-IG).

4 – Bullen Amos Soro, Human rights (SPLM-IG).

5 – Mariam A. Zachariah, fever and social welfare (SPLM-IG)

Independent Commissions

1 – George Wani Elia, Anti-corruption (SPLM-IO) deputized by Kenyi Abiaso

2 – Asio Moses John, employees justice chamber (SPLM-IO) deputized by Huda Michael Laila

3 – Marino Michael Sebit, HIV/AIDS (SSOA)

4 – Felix Lado Johnson, RRC (SPLM-IG) deputized by Amal Suleiman

5 – Isaac Wuri Eluni, human rights (SPLM-IG) deputized by Emmanuel Kose Wani (SPLM-IO)

6 – Henry Kala Sabuni, conflict resolution and reconciliation (SPLM-IG) deputized by Amule Barnabas Lemi (SPLM-IG).

County Commissioners

1 – Hon. Charles Joseph Wani, Juba County (SSOA).

2 – Hon. Aggrey Cyrus, Yei River County (SPLM-IG).

3 – Hon. Joseph Mawa John, Morobo County (SPLM-IG).

3 – Hon. James Lino Malou Anok, Terekeka County (SPLM-IO).

4 – Hon. Emmanuel Khamis, Lainya County (SPLM-IG).

5 – Kenyi Erasto Michael, Kajo-Keji County (SPLM-IO).