South Sudan's President Kiir unveils new cabinet

A presidential decree naming the 34 ministers and 10 deputies was read out on state television. The announcement followed weeks of negotiations between Kiir and Machar over the make-up of the unity government they announced on February 22 in Juba.

Kiir and Machar, old foes whose fall out in 2013 sparked civil war, reunited in government after intense international pressure to settle their differences and deliver a lasting peace to their young, conflict-torn country.

Among the notable appointees was Machar’s wife Angelina Teny, who was named defence minister. She is also the first woman to hold the powerful position. 

The cabinet will be sworn in at a later time. 

Kiir and Machar had taken nearly three weeks to agree on key appointments in their coalition, the latest forged between the long-time rivals who have a history of struggling to share power.

Their last two political alliances collapsed into bloodshed, prolonging a conflict that left 380,000 of their countrymen dead, millions displaced and an economy in ruins.

This latest accord followed a fresh peace deal and ceasefire in September 2018, that paused the worst of the fighting and began the slow steps toward a political settlement.

But it took another 18 months for the pair to agree on the terms of peace, and come together in government.

Other important appointments, including the crucial posts of governors to South Sudan's states, are yet to be announced.

Below is the full list of the national unity government.

R-TGONU Cabinet 12 March 2020

1. Hon. Martin Elia Lomoro, Cabinet affairs
2. Hon. Beatrice Khamis a Wani, foreign affair
3. Hon. Angelina Teny, defence
4. Hon. Michael Makuei, information
5. Hon. Madol Arol, Justice
6. Hon. Rizik Zakaria, Wild Life Conservation and Tourism
7. Hon. Puot Dak Kang, Petroleum
7. Hon. Paul Mayom, Interior
8. Hon. Stephen Par, PeaceBuilding
9. Hon. Garang Mabiordit, Finance
10 Hon. Awut Deng Chuil, General Education
11. Hon. Kuol Athian, Trade and Investment
12. Hon. Oboto Mamur, Security
13. Hon. Jimy Kumba, Parliamentary affairs
14. Hon. Stephen Lasuba, Federal Affairs
15. Hon. Manawa Peter, Water resources
16. Hon. Dhieu Mathok, Investment
17. James Hoth Mai, Labour
18 Hon. Mayen Majongdit, Humanitarian Affairs
19. Hon. Awut General, Education
20. Hon. Dang Chagor, Higher Education
21. Hon. Bokosoro, Public Service
22. Hon. Madut Biar, Transport
23. Hon. Majok Mijak, Roads and Bridges
24. Hon. Elizabeth Achuei, Health
25. Hon. Josephina Joseph Lago, Agriculture
26. Hon. John luke, East Africa Affair
27. Hon. Hener Udwar, Mining and industry
28. Hon. Manawa Peter, Water Resources and Irrigation
29. Hon. Peter Marcello, Energy and Dams
30. Hon. Nadia Arop Culture and heritage
31. Hon. Bol Dhieu Youth and Sports
32. Hon. Onyoti Adigo, Livestock and Animal
33. Hon. Josephine Napine Cosmas, Environment
34. Hon. Michael Chanjiek land housing
35. Hon. Aya Benjamin Warele, Gender and Child social development

Deputy Ministers:-

1. Hon. Deng Deng Akoon, cabinet
2. Hon. Deng Dau, Foreign Affair
3. Hon. Lily Albino, Agriculture
4. Hon. Malek Ruben, Defence and Veteran Affairs
5. Hon. Agok Makur, Finance and Planning
6. Hon. Mabior Garang De Mabior, Interior
7. Hon. Jesoph Malek Rok, Justice
8. Hon. Martin Kako, General Education
9. Hon. Khalid Butus, Public Service Human Resources
10. Hon. Baba Medan, Information