Garang appoints Southern states administrators, advisors

KHARTOUM, July 18, 2005 (SUNA) — The President of the Government of Southern Sudan, Dr John Garang De Mabior, has issued a decree appointing caretaker administrative supervisors for the states and senior advisors for the President of the Government of Southern Sudan.

According to the decree the administrative supervisors for the states shall be as follows:- Riek Machar for Western Equatoria, James Wani for Upper Nile, Daniel Awit Akot for Eastern Equatoria, Kol Manyang Gok for North Bahr Al-Ghazal, Bagan Amom for Buhairat, Deng Alor Kol for Jonglei, John Kong for Warap, Dr. Lam Akol for Western Bahr Al-Ghazal, Dr. Theopholis Ochang for Unity and Clement Wani for Bahr Al-Jabal.

The decree appointed Lual Deng Wol, Samuel Abu John and Nhial Deng Nhial as senior advisors for the President of the Government of Southern Sudan.