27/03/2026
Kiir relieves, appoints new undersecretaries in government reshuffle
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved several undersecretaries and appointed new ones in a fresh government reshuffle, according to a press release issued on March 27, 2026.
Those relieved include:
1. Dr. Chol Deng T. Abel, Ministry of Petroleum
2. Kuol Daniel Ayulo, 1st Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance
3. Mary Hillary Wani, Ministry of East African Community Affairs
4. Dr. Kennedy Gaaniko Baime, Ministry of Health
New appointments include:
1. Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar, Ministry of Petroleum
2. Malual Tap Dieu, 1st Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance
3. Kawaja Kau Madol, Ministry of East African Community Affairs
4. Dr. Oromo Francis Seriano, Ministry of Health
The changes take immediate effect, with the president thanking outgoing officials for their service.