List of current state governors in South Sudan

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The following is a list of governors and chief administrators of the states and administrative areas of South Sudan.

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10 states and three areas (2020-present)

Governors of states

StateHeadquartersGovernorPartyDeputy GovernorParty
Central Equatoria Juba Emmanuel Adil Anthony [1] SPLM Sarah Neni Ridento [2] OPP
Eastern Equatoria Torit Louis Lobong Lojore SPLM Mary Nadio Lodira Alphonse SPLM-IO
Jonglei Bor Denay Jock Chagor SSOA Antipas Nyok Kucha SPLM
Lakes State Rumbek Rin Tueny Mabor SPLM Ustaz Poth Madit Dut SPLM-IO
Northern Bahr el Ghazal Aweil Tong Aken Ngor SPLM Tong Lual AyatOPP
Unity State Bentiu Joseph Nguen Monytuil Wejang SPLM Tor Tungwar Kueiguong SPLM-IO
Upper Nile Malakal Budhok Ayang Anei Kur SPLM-IO James Tor Monybuny
Warrap Kuajok Manhiem Bol Malek SPLM Aluel Garang GarangOPP
Western Bahr el Ghazal Wau Sarah Cleto Hassan Rial SPLM-IO Angelo Taban Baijo SPLM
Western Equatoria Yambio Alfred Futiyo Karaba SPLM-IO Kennedy Ganiko SPLM

Chief Administrators of administrative areas

StateHeadquartersChief AdministratorParty
Abyei Area Abyei Town Kuol Deim Kuol SPLM
Pibor Area Pibor Joshua Konyi SPLM
Ruweng Area Pariang William Chol Awolich SPLM

32 States (2017-2020)

StateHeadquartersNameCountiesTotal number of counties
AmadiMundriJoseph Ngere Pachiko3
AweilAweilJaldit Malith Jal8
Aweil EastWanyjokDeng Deng Akuei13
BomaPiborDavid Yau Yau3
BiehWaatMoses Majok Gatluak2
Eastern LakesYirolMangar Buong Aluenge15
Central Upper NileMalakalDeng Akuei4
GbudweYambioDaniel Badagbu Rempos6
GogrialKuacjokVictor Atem Atem13
GokCueibetMadang Majok Meen9
ToritToritNartisio Loluke Manir12
JongleiBorMaker Thiong Mal14
JubekJubaAugustino Jadalla Wani13
LatjoorNasirGen. Gathoth Gatkuoth2
LolRajaRizik Zachariah Hassan11
MaridiMaridiAfricano Mande7
KapoetaKapoetaLouise Lobong Lojore8
Northern LiechBentiuJoseph Monytuil11
RuwengPariangThem Machar Kuol2
Southern LiechLeerTeker Riek Dong9
TerekekaTerekekaChan Ali Malou5
TonjTonjMatthew Mathiang Magordit19
TwicMayenabunSultan Madhel Lang Juuk6
WauWauAngelo Taban Biajo9
FangakAyodJohn Kong Nyuon3
Western LakesRumbekMahmoud Solomon11
FashodaKodokAl Taib Okony Ajang3
Yei RiverYeiEmmanuel Adil Anthony10
TomburaTomburaPatrick Raphael Zamoi4
AkoboAkoboJohnson Gony Beliu1
MaiwutMaiwutBol Ruach Rom6
Northern Upper NileRenkThon Bany7

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References

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