22/09/2026
FULL SUMMERY: President Kiir Sacks Ministers and Governors, Appoints Caretakers
Full Summary
President Salva Kiir has dismissed all five vice presidents and government ministers and appointed 12 ministers to serve in caretaker roles pending the formation of a new government.
Caretaker Ministers Appointed
The following officials have been appointed to serve as caretaker ministers:
1. Mary Pachiko — Advisor on Government Affairs
2. Africano Mande — Minister of Presidential Affairs
3. Elia Lomoru — Minister of Cabinet Affairs
4. Ayor Akuoch Anok — Minister of Defense
5. Rizik Zakaria — Minister of Interior
6. Mamer — Minister of Justice
7. Athian Ding — Minister of Finance
8. Michael Makuei Lueth — Minister of East African Affairs
9. Daniel Awuo — Minister of Petroleum
10. Cecilia Adeng Manyok — Minister of Foreign Affairs
Caretaker State Governors
All state governors and three administrators have reportedly been dismissed, with the following officials appointed to serve in caretaker positions:
1. Rin Tueny Mabor — Governor, Lakes State
2. Majok Gatluak — Governor, Jonglei State
3. Agustino Jadalla — Governor, Central Equatoria State
4. James Koang Chuol — Governor, Upper Nile State
5. Bol Wek Agoth — Governor, Warrap State
6. Luis Lobong — Governor, Eastern Equatoria State
7. Charles Madut - Northern Bahr el ghazal
8. Joseph - Pibor administrative area
N.B: No vice President was is appointed yet.
