Cabinet of South Sudan


The Cabinet of South Sudan is the Executive Branch of the Government of South Sudan. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and report to the President.

Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU)

Under the terms of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, that came into effect on 22 February 2020, South Sudan is governed by a Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity led by a cabinet of 35 members. Under the terms of the agreement, SPLM nominated 20 ministers, SPLM-IO nominated nine ministers, South Sudan Opposition Alliance nominated 3, former detainees nominated 2 and the remaining minister was nominated by other parties to the agreement.

List of ministers

A Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity, made up of 35 ministers and 10 deputy ministers, was appointed on 12 March 2020. The cabinet was reshuffled on 10 February 2025. The members were:
MinistryIncumbent
President of South SudanSalva Kiir Mayardit
Vice Presidents of South SudanRiek Machar
Vice Presidents of South SudanBenjamin Bol Mel
Vice Presidents of South SudanTaban Deng Gai
Vice Presidents of South SudanRebecca Nyandeng Manyang
Vice Presidents of South SudanJosephine Joseph Lagu
Minister of Presidential AffairsChol Ajongo Mawut
Minister of Agriculture and ForestryHussein Abdelbagi
Minister of Livestock and FisheriesOnyoti Adigo Nyikec
Minister of Cabinet AffairsMartin Elia Lomuro
Minister of InvestmentJoseph Mum Majak
Minister Youth and SportsDr. Joseph Geng Akech
Minister of Defence and Veterans AffairsChol Thon Balok
Minister of East African AffairsDeng Alor Kuol
Minister of Energy and DamsPeter Mercallo Nasir
Minister of Environment and ForestryJosephine Napwon Cosmas
Minister of Federal AffairsLasuba Loduro Wango
Minister of Finance and Economic PlanningAthian Diing Athian
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationMonday Semaya Kumba
Minister of Gender and Social WelfareAyaa Benjamin Warille
Minister of General Education and InstructionKuyok Abol Kuyok
Minister of HealthSarah Cleto Rial
Minister of Higher Education, Science and TechnologyMadut Biar Yel
Minister of Land, Housing and Urban DevelopmentMichael Chanjiek Geay
Minister of Humanitarian AffairsAlbino Akol Atak
Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal ServicesMichael Makuei Lueth
Minister of InteriorAngelina Teny
Minister of Water Resources and IrrigationJames Mawich Makuac
Minister of Justice and Constitutional AffairsWëk Mamer
Minister of LabourJames Hoth Mai
Minister of PetroleumPuot Kang Chol
Minister of National SecurityObuto Mamur Mete
Minister of Parliamentary AffairsMary Nawai Martin
Minister of Culture, Museums and National HeritageNadia Arop Dudi
Minister of Peace BuildingStephen Parl Kuol
Minister of Public Service and Human Resource DevelopmentDak Duop Bichiok
Ministry of Trade and IndustryAtong Kuol Manyang
Minister of MiningMartin Abucha
Minister of Roads and BridgesSimon Mijok Majak
Minister of TransportLam Akol Ajawin
Minister of Wildlife, Conservation and TourismRizik Zakaria Hassan

Pre-2020 cabinet

MinistryIncumbent
President of South SudanSalva Kiir Mayardit
First Vice President of South SudanTaban Deng Gai
Vice President of South SudanJames Wani Igga
Minister in the Office of the PresidentMayiik Ayii Deng
Minister of Agriculture and ForestryOnyoti Adigo Nyikwec
Minister of Animal Resources and FisheriesJames Janka Duku
Minister of Cabinet AffairsMartin Elia Lomuro
Minister of Commerce, Industry and InvestmentPaul Mayom Akec
Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsDr. Nadia Arop Dudi
Minister of Defence and Veterans AffairsGen. Kuol Manyang Juuk
Minister of Electricity and DamsDr. Dhieu Mathok Diing
Minister of EnvironmentJosephine Napon
Minister of Finance and Economic PlanningSalvatore Garang Mabiordit
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationAwut Deng Acuil
Minister of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious AffairsAgnes Kwaje Lasuba
Minister of General Education and InstructionDeng Deng Hoc
Minister of HealthDr. Riak Gai Kok
Minister of Higher Education, Science and TechnologyYen Oral Lam
Minister of Housing, Physical Planning and EnvironmentDr Lado Gore
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster ManagementHussein Maar Nyot
Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal ServicesMichael Makuei Lueth
Minister of Internal AffairsMicheal Chiengjiek
Minister of Irrigation and Water ResourcesSophia Pal Gai
Minister of JusticePaulino Wanawilla
Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource DevelopmentJames Hoth Mai
Minister of National SecurityGen. Obuto Mamur Mete
Minister of Parliamentary AffairsPeter Bashir Bande
Minister of Petroleum and MiningEzekiel Lul Gatkuoth
Minister of Roads and BridgesRebecca Joshua Okwaci
Minister of Transport and RoadsJohn Luk Jok
Minister of Wildlife Conservation and TourismJemma Nunu Kumba