Full List – Sudan’s Kiir appointes first post-war cabint in the South
Oct 23, 2005 (KHARTOUM) — The first vice-president and president of Southern Sudan, Lt-Gen Salva Kiir Mayardit, has issued a statement appointing ministers of the southern government according to the following list.
Minister for housing, lands and public service
– Riek Machar
Minister for Cabinet Affairs
– Justin Yaac Arop
Minister for police and security
– Daniel Awet Akot
Minister of finance and economic planning
– Arthur Akuien Chol
Minister of regional cooperation
– Nhial Deng Nhial
Minister for legal affairs and constitutional development.
– Judge Michael Makuel Lueth
Minister for education, science and technology
– Michael Milli Hussein
Minister of health
– Theophilus Ochang Lotti
Minister of industry and mining
– Maj-Gen (Retd) Albino Akol Akol
Minister of trade and supplies
– Anthony Lino Makana
Minister for information, broadcasting and television
– Samson Kwaje
Minister for communication and postal services
– Fier Cuang Luong
Minister for transport and roads
– Rebeccah N. De Mabior
Minister for environment and protection of wildlife
– Lt-Gen James Loro Siricio
Minister of agriculture and forestry
– Martin Elia Lomuro
Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries
– Festo Kumbo
Minister for works, public service and human resources
– David Deng Athorbei
Minister for culture, youth and sports
– John Luk Jok
Minister for Gender, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs
– Mrs Mary Kipen
Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation
– Joseph Dair Joakok
Salva Kiir also issued a statement appointing advisers for the president of the southern government according to the following list:
Adviser for political affairs
– Mr Lwal Deng Lwal
Adviser for federal affairs
– Mr Samuel Abu John
Adviser for religous affairs
– Rev George Kinga
Adviser for diversity and women’s rights
– Mrs Awut Deng Achuel
Advisor for diplomatic affairs
– Mr Pagan Amum
Advisor for legal affairs
– Mr Paul Mayom Akej
Advisor for development affairs
– Mrs Agnes Lukudu
(ST)