Vice President of South Sudan

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First Vice President of the
Republic of South Sudan
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Flag of South Sudan
Riek Machar VOA photo (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Riek Machar
since 21 February 2020 [1]
Appointer President of South Sudan
Inaugural holder Riek Machar
Formation21 February 2020
Website www.presidency.gov.ss/riakmachar.php

The vice president of South Sudan is the second highest political position obtainable in South Sudan. Additionally, a temporary position called first vice president was created in August 2015. In 2020, a coalition agreement was reached in 2020 creating five vice presidents. [2]

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Vice presidents (2005–2020)

This list contains vice presidents of Southern Sudan (2005–2011, autonomous region of Sudan) and vice presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2011–present, independent country).

Colour key (for political parties):

   Sudan People's Liberation Movement
   Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition
   South Sudan Opposition Alliance

Vice presidents of the Southern Sudan autonomous region (2005–2011)

PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical affiliationPresident
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Salva Kiir Mayardit South Sudan 2015 (cropped).jpg Salva Kiir Mayardit 9 July 200530 July 200521 days SPLM John Garang
Vacant (30 July – 11 August 2005)Salva Kiir Mayardit
Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 11 August 20059 July 20115 years, 332 daysSPLM

Vice presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2011–2020)

PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical affiliationPresident
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 9 July 201123 July 20132 years, 14 days SPLM Salva Kiir Mayardit
Vacant (23 July – 25 August 2013)
James Wani Igga, the Vice President of South Sudan (3x4 cropped b).jpg James Wani Igga 25 August 201321 February 2020 [1] 6 years, 180 daysSPLM

First vice presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2016–2020)

Following the signing of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS) in August 2015 a new position of 'first vice president' was established alongside the pre-existing positions of President of South Sudan and Vice President of South Sudan, with the incumbents in both these positions continuing in office. [3] Unlike the positions of president and vice president, which are permanent features of the Constitution, the office of first vice president will cease to exist following the end of the transitional period stipulated in the ARCSS unless otherwise decided in the permanent Constitution.

PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical affiliationPresident
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 26 April 201626 July 201691 days SPLM-IO Salva Kiir Mayardit
Taban Deng Gai (3x4 cropped).png Taban Deng Gai 26 July 201621 February 2020 [1] 3 years, 210 daysSPLM-IO
(Juba faction)

Vice presidents in the Revitalised Government of National Unity (since 2020)

The Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) was formed in February 2020 and included five vice presidents. [2] Two new vice-presidents were appointed during a cabinet reshuffle on 10 February 2025. [4]

PositionPortraitNameTerm of officePolitical affiliationPresident
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
First Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 21 February 2020 [1] [2] Incumbent5 years, 189 days SPLM-IO Salva Kiir Mayardit
Second James Wani Igga, the Vice President of South Sudan (3x4 cropped b).jpg James Wani Igga 21 February 2020 [1] [2] 10 February 20254 years, 355 daysSPLM
No image.svg Benjamin Bol Mel 10 February 2025 [4] Incumbent200 daysSPLM
Third Taban Deng Gai (3x4 cropped).png Taban Deng Gai 21 February 2020 [1] [2] Incumbent5 years, 189 daysSPLM-IO
(Juba faction)
Fourth Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior February 10, 2006 (3x4 cropped).jpg Rebecca Nyandeng Garang 21 February 2020 [1] [2] Incumbent5 years, 189 daysSPLM
(Former Detainees faction)
Fifth No image.svg Hussein Abdelbagi 21 February 2020 [1] [2] 10 February 20254 years, 355 days SSOA
No image.svg Josephine Lagu 10 February 2025 [4] Incumbent200 days SSOA

Timeline

Josephine LaguHussein AbdelbagiRebecca Nyandeng De MabiorBenjamin Bol MelTaban Deng GaiJames Wani IggaRiek MacharSalva Kiir MayarditVice President of South Sudan

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "President Kiir appoint Machar FVP ahead of South Sudan new cabinet - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". sudantribune.com. 17 May 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Salva Kiir appoints Machar as First Vice President". The East African. 5 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan" (PDF). Intergovernmental Authority on Development. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kiir sacks two VPs, health minister". Sudan Tribune. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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