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States of South Sudan
2011-2015 and from 2020

States: Central Equatoria - Eastern Equatoria - Jonglei - Lakes - Northern Bahr El Ghazal - Unity - Upper Nile - Warrap - Western Bahr El Ghazal - Western Equatoria - Administrative Areas: Abyei - Pibor - Ruweng -

Note: Following the 2005 peace agreement, the Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan, administered the 10 southern states of the Republic of The Sudan (see Sudan states). At independence, on 9 Jul 2011, these become the 10 states of the Republic of South Sudan. During the civil war of 2013-2018, on 29 Dec 2015, the government dissolved the 10 states and created 28 new ones (not recorded in this record). And in Jan 2017, President Salva Kiir decreed a further subdivision of the country from 28 into 32 states. On 22 Dec 2014, rebel leader and former Vice president Riek Machar declared the 10 states of South Sudan dissolved and the formation of 21 new states in a federal system. This declaration was not recognized by the government of South Sudan and was not effected. On 22 Feb 2020, the parliament of South Sudan adopted constitutional amendments restoring the 10 original states, effective 29 Jun 2020. As of 2022, the last elections of state governors was held in 2010, afterwards the president of South Sudan appointed all the governors.

Party abbreviations: SPLM = Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (ethnic Dinka dominated, est.31 Jul 1983); SPLM-IO = Sudanese People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (Riek Machar faction of SPLM, ethnic Nuer dominated, 2013-2018 in rebellion, est.2013); SSOA = South Sudan Opposition Alliance (coalition of several small groups, est.2018)

States

Central Equatoria

[Central Equatoria state 2011 flag (South Sudan)]
2011
[Central Equatoria state (South Sudan)]
2011 - 2015, Re-adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Central Equatoria state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Jubek, Terekeka, and Yei River states.

Governors
18 Jul 2005 - Aug 2015     Clement Wani Konga (Kilimant Wani)                     SPLM
                             (acting to 30 Sep 2005)
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015     Juma Ali Malou (caretaker)                             SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 -  2 May 2024  Emmanuel Adil Anthony (1st time)                       SPLM
 2 May 2024 - 20 Jun 2025  Augustino Wani Jadalla            (b. 1963)            SPLM
20 Jun 2025 - 17 Nov 2025  Rabi Mujung Emmanuel                                   SPLM
17 Nov 2025 -              Emmanuel Adil Anthony (2nd time)                       SPLM


Eastern Equatoria
[Eastern Equatoria state (South Sudan)]
2011 - 2015, Re-adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Eastern Equatoria state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Imatong (renamed Torit in 2018) and Namorunyang
                             (renamed Kapoeta in 2017) states.

Governors
20 May 2010 - 29 Dec 2015  Louis Lobong Lojore (1st time)    (b. 1962/65)         SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 -              Louis Lobong Lojore (2nd time)    (s.a.)               SPLM

Jonglei 

[Jonglei state former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag to 2015
[Jonglei state (South Sudan)]
Adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Jonglei state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Akobo (from 14 Jan 2017), Boma, Eastern Bieh
                            (renamed Bieh in 2017), Jonglei, and Western Bieh
                            (renamed Fangak in Mar 2016) states.

Governors
17 Dec 2007 - Nov 2013     Kuol Manyang Juuk                 (b. 1945)            SPLM
Nov 2013 - 29 Dec 2015     John Kong Nyuon (caretaker)                            SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
15 Jul 2020 - 29 May 2024  Denay Jock Chagor                 (b. 1975)            SSOA
29 May 2024 - 10 Mar 2025  Mahjoub Biel Turuk                                     SSOA
10 Mar 2025 -              Riek Gai Kok                                           SPLM


Lakes

[Lakes state old flag 2011 (South Sudan)]
Former Flag c.2011
[Lakes state 2011-2015 flag (South Sudan)]
 c.2011- 2015
[Lakes state (South Sudan)]
Current Flag

 9 Jul 2011                Lakes state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Eastern Lake, Gok, and Western Lakes states.

Governors
28 May 2010 - Jan 2013     Chol Tong Mayay Jang                                   SPLM
Jan 2013 - 29 Dec 2015     Matur Chul Dhuol (caretaker)      (b. 1954? - d. 2024) SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 -  8 Jun 2021  Makur Kulang Liel                                      SPLM
 8 Jun 2021 - 19 Jan 2026  Rin Tueny Mabor                                        SPLM
19 Jan 2026 -              Madhang Majok Mee


Northern Bahr El Ghazal

[Northern Bahr El Ghazal state former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag to 2015
[Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (South Sudan)]Current Flag

 9 Jul 2011                Northern Bahr El Ghazal state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Aweil and Aweil East states.

Governors
27 Mar 2008 - Apr 2014     Paul Malong Awan Anei             (b. 1962)            SPLM
Apr 2014 - 14 Apr 2015     Kuel Aguer Kuel (caretaker)                            SPLM
14 Apr 2015 - Aug 2015     Salva Chol Ayat (caretaker)       (b. 1965)            SPLM
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015     Akot Deng Akot (caretaker)                             SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 24 Jun 2024  Tong Akeen Ngor                   (b. 1965)            SPLM
24 Jun 2024 - 17 Dec 2025  Simon Uber Ajonga Uber Mawut                           SPLM
17 Dec 2025 -              Charles Dut Akol                                       SPLM


Unity

[Unity state former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag to 2015
[Unity state (South Sudan)]
Adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Unity state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Northern Liech, Ruweng, and
                             Southern Liech states.

Governors
30 Sep 2005 - Dec 2015     Taban Deng Gai                    (b. 1950)            SPLM
Jul 2013 - 29 Dec 2015     Joseph Nguen Monytuil (1st time)                       SPLM
                             (caretaker)
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 20 May 2024  Joseph Nguen Monytuil (2nd time)                       SPLM
20 May 2024 -              Riek Biem Tap Long                                     SPLM


Upper Nile

[Upper Nile state former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag to 2015
[Upper Nile state flag (South Sudan)]
Adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Upper Nile state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Eastern Nile (renamed Central Upper Nile in
                             14 Jan 2017), Latjoor, Maiwut (from 14 Jan 2017), Northern Upper
                             Nile (from Jan 2017), and Western Nile (renamed Fashoda
                             in 14 Nov 2017) states.

Governors
25 May 2010 - Aug 2015     Simon Kun Puoch                   (b. 1955)
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015     Chol Thon Balok (caretaker)                            SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 30 Jan 2021  Vacant
                           (secretaries-general of 5 former states acting jointly)
30 Jan 2021 - 26 Jan 2023  Abudhok "Budhok" Ayang Kur                             SPLM-IO
26 Jan 2023 - 20 Mar 2025  James Odhok Oyiay                                      SPLM-IO
20 Mar 2025 -  3 Oct 2025  James Koang Chuol                 (b. 1961)            Mil
 3 Oct 2025 -              Jacob Dollar Ruot


Warrap

[Warrap state former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag to 2015
[Warrap state (South Sudan)]
Adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Warrap state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Gogrial, Tonj, and Twic states.

Governors
25 May 2010 - Dec 2015     Nyandeng Malek Deliech (f)        (b. 1964)            SPLM
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015     Akech Tong Aleu (caretaker)                            SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 28 Jan 2021  Bona Panek Biar                                        SPLM
28 Jan 2021 - 18 Nov 2022  Aleu Ayieny Aleu                  (b. 1956)            SPLM
18 Nov 2022 - 23 Nov 2023  Manhiem Bol Malek                                      SPLM
23 Nov 2023 -  2 Oct 2024  Kuol Mur Mur                                           SPLM
 2 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2024  Akol Koor Kuc                                          SPLM
11 Oct 2024 - 19 Feb 2025  Francis Marial Abur                                    SPLM
19 Feb 2025 -  4 Jun 2025  Magok Magok Deng                                       SPLM
 4 Jun 2025 -              Bol Wek Agoth                                          SPLM


Western Bahr El Ghazal

[Western Bahr El Ghazal state former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag
[Western Bahr El Ghazal state flag to 2015 (South Sudan)]
to 2015
[Western Bahr El Ghazal state (South Sudan)]
Adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Western Bahr el-Ghazal state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Lol and Wau states.

Governors
18 May 2010 - 29 Dec 2015  Rizik Zachariah Hassan                                 SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 25 Nov 2024  Sarah Cleto Hassan Rial (f)       (b. 1967)            SPLM-IO
25 Nov 2024 -  1 Sep 2025  Emmanuel Primo Okello                                  SPLM-IO
 1 Sep 2025 -              Sherif Daniel Sherif                                   SPLM-IO


Western Equatoria

[Western Equatoria state former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag to 2015
[Western Equatoria state (South Sudan)]
Adopted 2020

 9 Jul 2011                Western Equatoria state.
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  Divided into Amadi, Gbudwe, Maridi, and Tambura
                             (from Jan 2017) states.

Governors
26 May 2010 - Aug 2015     Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro                                Ind
Aug 2015 - 29 Dec 2015     Patrick Raphael Zamoi (caretaker)                      SPLM
29 Dec 2015 - 29 Jun 2020  State divided
29 Jun 2020 - 10 Feb 2025  Alfred Futuyo Karaba (1st time)                        SPLM-IO
10 Feb 2025 -  7 Aug 2025  Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa (acting)                        SPLM
 7 Aug 2025 -  2 Feb 2026  James Al-Tayib Jazz Birapai                            SPLM
30 Aug 2025 -              Alfred Futuyo Karaba (2nd time)                        SPLM-IO
                             (in opposition)
 2 Feb 2026 -              Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa                                 SPLM

Administrative Areas

Abyei: see under The Sudan

Pibor
[Pibor Administrative Area former flag (South Sudan)]
Former Flag to 2024
[Pibor Administrative Area (South Sudan)]
Adopted 2024
29 Jun 2020                Pibor Administrative Area, directly under the central
                             government (formed from most of former Boma state).

Chief administrators
29 Jun 2020 -  9 Jun 2021  Joshua Konyi Irer                                      SPLM
 9 Jun 2021 - 24 Apr 2024  Lokali Amae Bullen                                     SPLM
24 Apr 2024 - 15 Jan 2025  Gola Boyoi Gola (1st time)                             SPLM
15 Jan 2025 -  7 Jul 2025  Peter Maze                                             SPLM
 7 Jul 2025 -              Gola Boyoi Gola (2nd time)                             SPLM

Ruweng

[Ruweng Administrative Area (South Sudan)]

29 Jun 2020                Ruweng Administrative Area, directly under the central
                             government (formed from the former Ruweng state).

Chief administrators
29 Jun 2020 -  8 Jun 2021  William Chol Awolich                                   SPLM
 8 Jun 2021 - 20 May 2022  Peter Dau Chopkuer                                     SPLM
20 May 2022 -  3 Jun 2022  Tiop Monyluak (did not take office)                    SPLM
 8 Jun 2022 - 20 May 2024  Stefano Wieu de Mialek (1st time)                      SPLM
20 May 2024 -  7 Apr 2025  Tiop De Monyluak                                       SPLM
 7 Apr 2025 -              Stefano Wieu de Mialek (2nd time)                      SPLM




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