By PaanLuel Wël, Juba, South Sudan
January 22, 2017 (SSB) — On Saturday, the 14th of January, 2017, President Kiir issued a presidential decree that increased the number of federal states from 28 to 32. Here is the revised list of the 32 states of the Republic of South Sudan.
S/No | State | Counties | Capital | Past Governor | Current Governor |
THE GREATER UPPER NILE REGION (13 STATES) |
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1 | Jonglei | Bor, Twic East and Duk | Bor | Philip Agwer Panyang | Philip Agwer Panyang |
2 | Fangak state | Ayod, and Fangak | Ayod | James Kok Ruea | James Kok Ruea |
3 | Bieh State | Uror and Nyirol | Waat | Peter Bol Koang | Moses Majiok Gatluak |
4 | Akobo State | Akobo County | Akobo | Peter Bol Koang | Johnson Gony Bilieu |
5 | Maiwut State | Longchuk, Koma, and Maiwut | Maiwut | Peter Lam Buoth | Bol Ruach Rom |
6 | Latjor State | Ulang and Nasir | Nasir | Peter Lam Buoth | Peter Gatkuoth Khor |
7 | Boma State | Pochalla, and Pibor | Pibor | Baba Medan Konyi | Sultan Ismail Konyi |
8 | Central Upper Nile State | Akoka, Pigi, Baliet and Panyikang | Malakal | Chol Thon Balok | James Tor Monybuny |
9 | Northern Upper Nile State | Renk, Maban and Melut | Renk | Chol Thon Balok | Deng Akoi Gak |
10 | Fashoda State | Kodok and Manyo | Kodok | William Othon Awer | Currently Vacant |
11 | Ruweng State | Panriang and Abiemnhom | Panriang | Mayol Kur Akuei | Thiaji de-Dut Deng |
12 | Southern Liech State | Mayendit, Leer and Panyijiar | Leer | Teker Riek Dong | Teker Riek Dong |
13 | Northern Liech State | Mayom, Koch, Rubkona and Guit | Bentiu | Joseph Nguen Monytuil | Joseph Nguen Monytuil |
THE GREATER BAHR EL GHAZAL REGION (10 STATES) |
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14 | Gogrial State | Gogrial West and Gogrial East | Kuacjok | Abraham Gum Makuach | Gregory Deng Kuach Aduol |
15 | Twic State | Twic County | Mayen-Abun | Bona Pariek Biar | Kon Manyiel Kuol |
16 | Tonj State | Tonj North, Tonj East and Tonj South | Tonj | Akech Tong Aleu | Akech Tong Aleu |
17 | Gok State | Cueibet County | Cueibet | Madang Majok Meen | Madang Majok Meen |
18 | Western Lake State | Rumbek North, Rumbek East, Rumbek Center and Wulu | Rumbek | Abraham Makoi Bol | Abraham Makoi Bol |
19 | Eastern Lake State | Yirol East, Yirol West and Awerial | Yirol | Ring Tueny Mabor | Ring Tueny Mabor |
20 | Aweil East State | Aweil East county | Wanjok | Deng Deng Akuei | Deng Deng Akuei |
21 | Lol State | Raja, Aweil North and Aweil West | Raja | Rizik Zachariah Hassan | Rizik Zachariah Hassan |
22 | Aweil State | Aweil South and Aweil Center | Aweil | Ronald Ruai Deng | Ronald Ruai Deng |
23 | Wau State | Jur River and Bagari | Wau | Elias Waya Nyipouch | Andrea Mayar Achor |
THE GREATER EQUATORIA REGION (9 STATES) |
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24 | Jubek State | Juba County (Bari, Lokoya, Nyangwara communities) | Juba | Augustino Jadalla Wani | Augustino Jadalla Wani |
25 | Terekeka State | Terekeka, Jemeiza, Gwor, Tali and Tigor | Terekeka | Juma Ali Malou | Juma Ali Malou |
26 | Yei River State | Yei, Lainya, Morobo and Kajo Keji | Yei | David Lokonga Moses | David Lokonga Moses |
27 | Tambura State | Tambura and Nagero | Tambura | Patrick Raphael Zamoi | Patrick Raphael Zamoi |
28 | Gbudwe State | Yambio, Ezo, and Anzara | Yambio | Patrick Raphael Zamoi | Badagu Daniel Remposa |
29 | Amadi State | Mvolo, Mundri West and Mundri East | Mundri | Joseph Pachiko | Joseph Pachiko |
30 | Maridi State | Maridi and Ibba | Maridi | Africano Monday | Africano Monday |
31 | Imatong State | Lopa, Torit, Ikotos and Magwi | Torit | Natisio Loluke Manir | Natisio Loluke Manir |
32 | Kapoeta State | Kapoeta North, Kapoeta East, Kapoeta South and Budi | Kapoeta | Louise Lobong Lojore | Louise Lobong Lojore |
(A) Greater Equatoria States (9 states)
- Imatong State (Torit) — Lopa, Torit, Ikotos and Magwi counties
- Kapoeta State (Kapoeta) — Kapoeta North, Kapoeta East, Kapoeta South and Budi counties
- Maridi State (Maridi) — Maridi and Ibba counties
- Amadi State (Mundri) — Mvolo, Mundri West and Mundri East counties
- Gbudwe State (Yambio) — Yambio, Ezo, and Anzara counties
- Tambura State (Tambura) — Tambura and Nagero counties
- Jubek State (Juba) — Juba county (Bari, Lokoya, Nyangwara communities)
- Terekeka State (Terekeka) – Terekeka, Jemeiza, Gwor, Tali and Tigor counties
- Yei River State (Yei) — Yei, Lainya, Morobo and Kajo-Keji counties
(B) Greater Bahr el Ghazal States (10 states)
- Wau State (Wau) — Jur River and Bagari counties
- Aweil State (Aweil) – Aweil South and Aweil Center counties
- Lol State (Raja) – Raja, Aweil North and Aweil West counties
- Aweil East State (Wanjok) — Aweil East county
- Twic State (Mayen-Abun) – Twic County
- Gogrial State (Kuacjok) – Gogrial West and Gogrial East counties
- Tonj State (Tonj) – Tonj North, Tonj East and Tonj South counties
- Eastern Lake State (Yirol) — Yirol East, Yirol West and Awerial counties
- Western Lake State (Rumbek) — Rumbek North, Rumbek East, Rumbek Center and Wulu counties
- Gok State (Cueibet) — Cueibet county
(C) Greater Upper Nile States (13 states)
- Northern Liech State (Bentiu) — Mayom, Koch, Rubkona and Guit counties
- Southern Liech State (Leer) — Mayendit, Leer and Panyijiar counties
- Ruweng State (Panriang) — Panriang and Abiemnhom counties
- Jonglei State (Bor) – Duk, Bor and Twic East counties
- Western Nile State (Kodok) — Kodok and Manyo counties
- Northern Upper Nile State (Renk) — Renk, Maban and Melut counties
- Central Upper Nile State (Malakal) — Akoka, Pigi, Baliet and Panyikang counties
- Fangak State (Ayod) —Ayod, and Fangak counties
- Bieh State (Waat) – Uror and Nyirol counties
- Akobo State (Akobo) — Akobo County
- Maiwut State (Maiwut) — Longuchuk, Maiwut and Koma counties.
- Latjor State (Nasir) — Ulang and Nasir counties.
- Boma State (Pibor) — Pochalla, and Pibor counties
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