James Pitia Morgan | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan | |
In office 31 August 2023 –25 April 2024 | |
President | Salva Kiir |
Preceded by | Deng Dau Deng (acting) |
Succeeded by | Ramadan Abdala Goc |
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