Ministry of Health (South Sudan)

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South Sudan
Ministry of Health
Department overview
Formed2011
Jurisdiction South Sudan
Headquarters Juba
Minister responsible

The South Sudan Ministry of Health is a national ministry in the current Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) in the Republic of South Sudan.

This national ministry in the current Government of South Sudan was formed immediately after the country gained her Independence in 2011. The incumbent minister is Yolanda Wel Deng [1] as for the year 2023.

List of ministers of health

MinisterIn officeParty
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–2005)19722005
1 Abel Alier 19721985
2 Joseph Lagu 19851980
3 Lubari Ramba 19801985
4 Hilary Logali 19851990
5 Uncle Clement Mboro 19901995
6 Isaiah Kulang 19952000
7 Angelo Beda 20002000
1 Peter Gatkuoth 20002005
2 Michael Milly Hussein 20112011
3 Ali Osman Taha 20112011
4Hon Elizabeth Achuei 20112012
5 Angelina Teny 20122013
6 Dr Riek Gai Kok 20132013 Sudan People's Liberation Movement
7 Kuol Manyang Juuk 20132013
8 Gismalla Abdalla Rassas 20132013
9 Gabriel Tang 20132013
10 Taban Deng Gai 20132015
11 Anthony Lino Makana 20162016
12 Obuch Ojwok Akuo 20162017
13 John Uliny 20172017
14 Yoanis Okiech 20172018
15 Otowang Achwang 20182018
16 Paul Malong Awan 20182019
17 James Hoth Mai 20192019
18 James Ajongo Mawut 20192020
19 Gabriel Jok Riak 20202020
20 Madut Biar Yel 20202020
21 Elizabeth Acuei Yor 20202022
22 Yolanda Wel Deng [2] 2022

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References

  1. Government of South Sudan official Website: Ministry of Health "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2012-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Why sacked Acuei leaves MoH head high". The City Review South Sudan. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-25.