Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (South Sudan)

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South Sudan
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
Department overview
Formed2011
Jurisdiction South Sudan
Headquarters Juba
Minister responsible

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. The incumbent minister is Hon. Gabriel Changson, [1]

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List of ministers of higher education, science and technology

MinisterIn officeParty
1 Joseph Ukel Abango 20052011
2 Salva Kiir Mayardit 20112011
3 Peter Adwok Nyaba 20112012 Sudan People's Liberation Movement
4 Gabriel Kuc Abyei 20122014 SPLM
5 John Gai Yoh 20142014 SPLM
6 Deny Jock Chagor 20142015 SPLM
7 Awut Deng Acuil 20152016 SPLM
8 Deng Deng Hoc Yai 20162017 SPLM
9 Salva Kiir Mayardit 20172017 SPLM
10 Aluel William Nyuon Bany 20172017 SPLM
11 Salva Kiir Mayardit 20172018 SPLM
12 Awut Deng Acuil 20182019 SPLM
13 Deny Chigor 20192019 SPLM
14 Thuoch Loi 20192019 SPLM
15 John Gai Yoh 20192020 SPLM
16 Peter Adwok 20202020 SPLM
17 Gabriel Changson Chang 2020Current SSFDP

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References

  1. Government of South Sudan official Website: Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2012-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)