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1. Kiir forms first cabinet of the independent South Sudan August 26, 2011 (JUBA) – The President of the newly independent Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced the first cabinet for the new nation. Kiir on Friday issued three presidential decrees one relieving all the caretaker ministers, the other one appointing the new national ministers and the third one appointing the deputy ministers. Most of the old faces have made it back to the cabinet. Among the ministers that have not come back included the Pagan Amum Akech, former minister of Peace and CPA Implementation and Ann Itto, former minister of Agriculture and Forestry. The two are SPLM Secretary General and Deputy, respectively. He also tried to represent equally all the different regions to avoid accusations of tribalism and nepotism. The following are the members of the new government of the Republic of South Sudan as appointed by the decree number 29/2011: 1. Mr. Deng Alor Kuol – Cabinet Affairs 2. Gen. John Kong Nyuon – Defense and Veterans Affairs 3. Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial – Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation 4. Mr. Emmanuel Lowilla – Office of the President 5. Gen. Oyay Deng Ajak – National Security 6. Mr. John Luk Jok – Justice 7. Gen. Alison Manani Magaya – Interior 8. Mr. Michael Makuei Lueth – Parliamentary Affairs 9. Mr. Kosti Manibe Ngai – Finance and Economic Planning 10. Ms. Awut Deng Acuil _ Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development 11. Dr. Michael Milly Hussein – Health 12. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin – Information and Broadcasting 13. Dr. Betty Achan Ogwaro – Agriculture and Forestry 14. Mr. Gier Chuang Aluong – Roads and Bridges 15. Ms. Agnes Poni Lokudu – Transport 16. Ustaz Joseph Ukel Abango (USAP) – General Education 17. Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba – Higher Education, Science and Technology 18. Mr. Garang Diing Akuang – Commerce, Industry and Investment 19. Mr. Alfred Lado Gore – Environment 20. Ms. Jemma Nunu Kumba – Housing and Physical Planning 21. Mr. Madut Biar Yel – Telecommunication and Postal Services 22. Mr. Stephen Dhieu Dau – Petroleum and Mining 23. Mr. David Deng Athorbei – Electricity and Dams 24. Ms. Agnes Lasuba – Gender, Child and Social Welfare 25. Mr. Joseph Lual Achuil – Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management 26. Mr. Paul Mayom Akec – Water Resources and Irrigation 27. Mr. Gabriel Changson (UDSF-M) – Wildlife Conservation and Tourism 28. Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro (Democratic Forum) – Animal Resources and Fisheries 29. Dr. Cirino Hiteng Ofuho – Culture, Youth and Sports The following is the list of the appointed Deputy Ministers in decree number 30/2011: 1. Mr. Wek Mamer Kuol – Cabinet Affairs 2. Dr. Majak Agot Atem – Defense and Veterans Affairs 3. Ms. Grace Daterio – Foreign Affairs 4. Prof. Elias Nyamlel Wako – International Cooperation 5. Mr. Paulion Wanawila Onango – Justice 6. Mr. Salva Mathok Gengdit – Interior 7. Mr. Marial Awou – Finance 8. Ms. Mary Jervas Yak – Finance 9. Mr. Kwong Danhier Gatluak – Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development 10. Mr. Kengen Jakor – Commerce, Industry and Investment 11. Mr. Atem Yak Atem – Information and Broadcasting 12. Dr. Yatta Loli Lugar – Health 13. Mr. Beda Machar Deng – Agriculture and Forestry 14. Mr. Simon Majok Majak – Roads and Bridges 15. Mr. Mayom Kuoc Malek (Democratic Forum) – Transport 16. Ms. Rebecca Joshua Okwachi – General Education and Instruction 17. Ustaz Gabriel Kuc Abyei (ANC) – Higher Education, Science and Technology 18. Mr. Philip Palet Gadin (SANU) – Environment 19. Ms. Mary Nyawulang – Housing and Physical Infrastructure 20. Ms. Bettrice Khamisa Wani – Telecommunication and Postal Services 21. Ms. Elizabeth James Bol (UDSF-M) – Petroleum and Mining 22. Ms. Rhoda David Alak (USAP) – Electricity and Dams 23. Dr. Priscilla Nyanyang Joseph – Gender, Child and Social Welfare 24. Ms. Sabino Dario Okolong – Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management 25. Ms. Nadia Arop Dudi – Animal Resources and Fisheries 26. Mr. Ali Keti Ochie – Water Resources and Irrigation 27. Mr. Obuch Ojwok – Wildlife Conservation and Tourism (ST) END1 2. South Sudan president seeks to form a balanced cabinet August 26 , 2011 (JUBA) — Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan on Friday formed a new cabinet where all the region got an equal number of ministerial portfolios, in a bid to relieve frustrations dominated the interim period particularly in the Greater Equatoria. South Sudan officially became an independent state on 9 July following the conduct of the internationally monitored referendum on self determination in January. The self-determination process was part of the 2005 peace agreement which brought to an end to over two decades of war between the two parties of the Sudan. During the interim period which started in 2005 , some tribes in the South complained against domination of some key ministries by two major tribes of Dinka and Nuer. In a visible effort to address these concerns and deliver a balanced cabinet, President Kiir in his new government, composed of 29 ministers and 27 deputy ministers, named ten people from Greater Equatoria into higher ranking ministerial portfolio. He named General Alison Manani Magaya as interior minister while Kosti Manibe Ngai was taped as Finance and Economic Development Minister. General Alfred Lado Gore, Emmanuel Lowila, Betty Achan Ogwaro, Agnes Poni Lokudu, Jemma Nunu Kuma, Agnes Lasuba, Martin Elia Lomoro and Ciron Hiteng Ofuho have equally been appointed into higher ranking ministerial portfolio. In the Greater Bhar el Ghazal, Nhial Deng Nhial, Madut Biar Yel, Awut Deng Acuil, Garang Diing Akuong, Paul Mayom Akec, David Deng Athorbei, Michael Milly Hussein, Joseph Lual Acuil, Joseph Ukel Abango and Deng Alor Kuol from the contested region of Abyei were named national ministers. Notably, the Greater Upper Nile saw the appointment of John Luke Jok, Michael Makuei Lueth, Gier Chuang Aluong, Oyai Deng Ajak, Stephen Dhieu Dau, Gabriel Changson Chang, Peter Adwok Nyaba, Barnaba Marial Benjamin , John Kong Nyuon just to name but few. In a bid to full 25% share of women, the president named 5 female at national ministries and 10 others as deputy ministers. In an interview with Sudan Tribune following the announcement of the new cabinet, Tong Lual Ayat, the leader of the opposition United Democrat Party commended the president for appointing what he described as "competent and balanced cabinet". “The United Democratic Party congratulates the President for forming his cabinet based on merits and loyalty to the people of South Sudan. This was what he said. So it is good he has kept his words. This cabinet is competent and balanced", said Tong Lual Ayat. He further said appointment of different officials into key ministries of finance, interior, justice, defense, agriculture, higher education, National Security and a minister in the office of the president from other regions and tribe shows Kiir’s commitment to uniting the whole country. Deng Mawien Kuot, a senior member of the government of South Sudan welcomed appointment of General Alison Manani Magaya as the national minister of interior, describing him good, hard working and committed person. “I know General Alison Manai Magaya. He was the national minister of public service in Khartoum for ten years. He was such a very good and hard working person that was he able to serve for ten years in Khartoum with the National Congress Party. He is experienced person", he stressed. Bol Thuc Guot, a member of the South Sudan’s ruling party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement from Warrap State commended president for appointing balanced cabinet. "For now, I believe everybody; especially politicians from Greater Equatoria should be happy because this cabinet represents all the region and states. It should no longer be viewed as Dinka government now, he pointed out. "There should be no more cries about Dinka corruption and prejudice instead. We should call it an Equatoria and Upper Nile cabinet. The Bahr el Ghazal is now left out from key positions," said Guot. But Alfred Sebit observed the appointment as recycling of what he termed as "old guards" "There is nothing impressive about this cabinet. Almost old faces have returned. The new faces in the cabinet are accountable. I see Dr. Betty Achan, Agnes Poni, Emmanuel Lowila and General Alison Magaya as new faces. The rest are old guards," he said "There should be no celebrations. Let’s first wait and see," Sebit warned He, however, admitted that the composition of the cabinet as representative and uniting.“I see it is time to guide this new nation to a better direction and better future. This appointment has reached single section; it has captured, the regions, the states and the largest tribes. It has indeed somehow reflected the will of some people if not majority". 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