List of permanent representatives of South Sudan to the United Nations

Permanent Representative of South Sudan to the United Nations
Emblem
Incumbent Alier Deng Ruai Deng since 23 June 2023
Style	Excellency
Residence	Avenue de France 23, 1202 Geneva
Appointer	President of South Sudan
Term length	At the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holder	Francis Deng
Formation	19 September 2012;12 years ago (2012-09-19)
Website	www.southsudanmission.ch

The permanent representative of South Sudan to the United Nations is the Republic of South Sudan's foremost diplomatic representative to the United Nations, and in charge of the Republic of South Sudan Mission to the United Nations (SUD-MIS). South Sudan permanent representatives to the UN hold the personal rank of ambassador. The full official title and style is His Excellency Permanent Representative from South Sudan to the United Nations. The position was formed and filled on 19 September 2012 by Francis Deng. ^[1]

Permanent representatives to the United Nations

#	Officeholder	Term start date	Time in office	Notes
1	Francis Deng	19 September 2012	3 years	[2] [1]
2	Akuei Bona Malwal	5 July 2016	6 years	[3]
3	Alier Deng Ruai Deng	13 June 2023	1 years	[4]

References

1. "United Nations Photo - Presentation of Credentials by the new Permanent Representative of South Sudan". dam.media.un.org. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
2. "South Sudan names UN ambassador | IOL News". www.iol.co.za.
3. "United Nations Photo - H.E. Mr. Akuei Bona Malwal, PR, Republic of South Sudan". dam.media.un.org. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
4. "New Permanent Representative of South Sudan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva | UN GENEVA". www.ungeneva.org. 2023-06-13. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-21.