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| Formed | 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | South Sudan |
| Headquarters | Juba South Sudan |
| Employees | 4,000 |
| Annual budget | $700M |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is a cabinet-level government ministry responsible for the implementation and management of South Sudan's foreign policy and international activity. The incumbent minister is Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc.
This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs and international cooperation of South Sudan: [1]
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deng Alor Kuol |  | 2011 |
| 2 | Nhial Deng Nhial (b. 1957) |  | 2011–2013 |
| — | Charles Manyang d'Awol (b. 1948) Acting Minister |  | 2013 |
| 3 | Barnaba Marial Benjamin |  | 2013–2016 |
| — | Bashir Gbandi Acting Minister | | 2016 |
| (1) | Deng Alor Kuol | | 2016–2018 |
| — | Martin Elia Lomuro Acting Minister | | 2018 |
| (2) | Nhial Deng Nhial (b. 1957) | | 2018–2019 |
| 4 | Awut Deng Acuil |  | 2019–2020 |
| 5 | Beatrice Wani-Noah (b. 1959) |  | 2020–2021 |
| 6 | Mayiik Ayii Deng (b. 1971) |  | 2021–2023 |
| — | Joseph Makuer Nyieth (b. 1978) | | 2023 |
| 8 | James Pitia Morgan | | 2023–26 April, 2024 [2] |
| 9 | Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc | | 26 April, 2024 [3] –Present |
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