Ministry of Electricity and Dams (South Sudan)

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South Sudan
Ministry of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources
Department overview
Formed2011
Jurisdiction South Sudan
Headquarters Juba
Minister responsible

The Ministry of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. The incumbent minister is David Deng Athorbei, while Rhoda David Alak serves as deputy minister. [1]

List of ministers of electricity and dams

NameOfficeParty
1 David Deng Athorbei 2011 — 2011 Sudan People's Liberation Movement
2Dr. Dhieu Mathok Diing 2011 — 2011Sudan People's Liberation Movement
3 David Deng Athorbei 2011 — 2011Sudan People's Liberation Movement
4 Rhoda David Alak 2011 — 2012Sudan People's Liberation Movement
5 Dhieu Mathok Diing 2012 — 2015Sudan People's Liberation Movement
6Hon. Macham Mecham Angui 2015 — 2016Sudan People's Liberation Movement
7 David Deng Athorbei 2016 — 2020Sudan People's Liberation Movement

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References

  1. Government of South Sudan official Website: Ministry of Electricity and Dams "GOSS - Ministry of Electricity and Dams". Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-04-10.