Upper Nile State Gets New Cabinet The Governor of Upper Nile State Simon Kun Puoc on Wednesday issued a decree appointing the new State Cabinet ministers after dissolving his government two days before. 22 November 2013
By Ariik Atekdit *MALAKAL, 22 November 2013 [Gurtong] -* Kun, who was expected to reduce the cabinet into a leaner government like it was done in the national government and other states but kept the cabinet figure to 14 ministers. The governor has merged the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs with that of Parliamentary Affairs, as the Ministry of Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs. He also created a new Ministry of Petroleum, Mining and Industry in the state. The ministry of health has become Ministry of Health and Hygiene. In the cabinet, seven are new faces and the seven others were reappointed into the government. Like in the previous cabinet, there is only one female minister. *The New Cabinet:* 1. Hon Philip Akol Amuon- Minister for cabinet and parliamentary affairs new compound ministry. 2. Simon Duop Puk - Minister for Trade Commerce and Investment, maintained his ministry. 3. Dr Opal Adwok Amon - Minister for health and Hygiene, replacing Dr Charles Yor. 4. Franicis Ayul Yor – Minister for Petroleum, Mining and Industry, new Ministry 5. Gwinye Philip Chan - Minister for Labour, Public Service and Human Resources switching with Ayong Awre for the Minstry of Finance 6. Hon Pal Ruac Doap - Minister for Local Government and Law enforcement, replacing James Ruac Kun 7. Hon Chuol Diep Kiir – Minister for Animal Resources and Fisheries, taking over the position of Joseph Deng Foraj who is now appointed as the Acting Speaker in the state Legislative Assembly 8. Ayong Awer Lual – Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, switching with Gwinye Philip Chan who has now become Minister for Labour, Public Service and Human Resources. 9. Elijah Liej Beny – Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Rural Development, maintained his ministry. 10. Hon Dhieu Chan Liol – Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, replacing Deng Ajuot 11. Hon James Kan Joak – Minister for Education, Science and Technology, replacing Daniel Wuor. 12. Maria Kunijwok Kwawang – Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare replacing Jacqueline Jawel. 13. Gatluak Liphoth Diew – Minister for Youth, Culture and Sports, replacing Awer Dau Agany who was appointed as an advisor for food and environment. 14. Mr. Philip Jiben Ogal – Minister for Information and Communication maintained his ministry. The members of the cabinet that were left out are: 1. Yiei Puoc Lur – Minister for Cabinet Affairs 2. James Ruac Kun – Minister for Local Government and Law Enforcement 3. Awer Dau Agany - Minister for Youth, Culture and Sports. 4. Charles Yor Odhok - minister for health 5. Deng Ajuot Deng - Minister for Agriculture and Forestry 6. Daniel Wuor Joak – Minister for Education, Science and 7. Jacqueline Jawel Jago - Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare. Posted in: Home<http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/CategoryView/mid/519/categoryId/1/Home.aspx>, Governance<http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/CategoryView/mid/519/categoryId/6/Governance.aspx> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14op-3dwY-8MbDu23PORCoeLG%3DWGo47KUO3NKvBd4JcTUiQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
