Lakes state governor announces new cabinet

By Manyang Mayom

June 23, 2010 (RUMBEK) — Lakes state governor Chol Tong Mayay has
announced his cabinet of fourteen (14) ministers, six (6) advisors and his deputy.

Governor Mayay on Tuesday appointed his running mate Daniel Ayual Makoi as his deputy and minister of Education, Science and Technology. The new cabinet of comprised of three two females and another female holding advisory position.

National Congress Party (NCP) and other Southern Sudanese political
parties are present in cabinet but their names are vacant.

Most of the ministerial positions are being dominated by four counties of Rumbek Central, Greater Yirol, Rumbek East as well as Wulu.

Mayay also appointed his campaign manager, Pur Cienggan Dakbai, as
minister of Finance, Trade and Industry. The three newly created ministries include Legal Affairs, Labour and Public service and Animal Resources as well one advisory position for Gender and Human Right.

NAMES OF MINISTERS IN THE NEW CABINET

1. Mr. Daniel Ayual Makoi, Deputy Governor and Minister of Education,
Science and Technology.

2. Mr. Mabor Mayen Wol, Minister of Local Government and Law
Enforcement Agencies.

3. Mr. Pur Cienggan Dakbai, Minister of Finance, Trade and Industry.

4. Mr. Marik Nanga Marik, Minister of Information, Communication,
Culture, Youth and Sport.

5. Other Political party dedicated to have Ministry of Legal Affairs
(No person Named).

6. Mr. Joseph Maker Madit, Minister of Physical Infrastructure

7. Mr. Eli Magok Manyol, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

8. Dr. Samuel Mayek, Minister of Health.

9. Mr. Zechariah Magot Ater, Minister of Animal Resource and Fisheries

10. Mrs. Marina Martin Legge, Minister of Labour and Public Services.

11. NCP, dedicated to Ministry of Social Development (No person named).

12. Mr. Jok Ayom Majak, Minister of Rural development.

13. Mrs. Mariam Paul Jebi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.

14. Mr. Mangar Matoc Machar, Commissioner of Headquarter.

1. Mr. Marco Chol Maciec, advisor for Political Affairs.

2. Mr. Santo Dumic Kocrac, advisor for Security Affairs.

3. Mr. Mayom Tulba Malual, advisor for Economic Affair.

4. Mrs. Adak Costa Mapuor, advisor for Gender and Human Right Affairs.

5. Isaac Deng Manyon, advisor for Peace and Reconciliation Affairs.

6. Macuor Marial Wol, advisor for Food security Affairs.

(ST)