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Presidential Decrees, March 15, 2017: Dismissals and (re-) Appointments

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Presidential Decrees, March 15, 2017: Dismissals and (re-) Appointments

  1. David Yau Yau Jangkuch relieved as Deputy Minister for Defence and Veteran affairs and re-appointed as Deputy Minister of Labour, Human resources and Public Service
  2. Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang appointed as Minister for Labour, Human resources and Public Services.
  3. Onyoti Adigo Nyikwach, the leader of SPLM-DC in Juba, is appointed as Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, to replace Dr. Lam Akol who resigned last year to launch a new party
  4. Thoi Chany Reat appointed as Deputy Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs.
  5. The SPLMIO lawmakers with Dr. Riek Machar in the bush, including him, have all been relieved and replaced by new SPLM-IO loyal to 1st VP Taban Deng Ghai.


Republican degree No. 59/2017; the Relieve of SPLM-IO members allied to Riek Machar from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, with effect from 15th March 2017 as follows:

  1. Ms. Perez Nyanuba Nyatim: Beah State, Nyirol County
  2. Ms. Elizabeth Nyanuba Simon: Latjor – Nasir
  3. Ms. Sarah Kueth Nhial: Maiwut
  4. Mr. Anter Kuach Khan: Maiwut – Longachuk
  5. Ms. Mary Jok Bokjok: Fangak – Paguer
  6. Mr. Chol Kuajen Tutbol: Latjor – Nasir
  7. Mr. Daud Juma Asko: Eastern Nile – Maban
  8. Mr. George Mathor Mayomthin: Central Upper Nile – Peji
  9. Ms. Gloria Jackob Zamoi: Buduwi – Yambio
  10. Ms. Mary Nyabel Thachdeng: Latjor – Ulang
  11. Dr. Riek Machar Teny: Leer
  12. Mr. Reath Muoch Tang: Naisr
  13. Mr. Peter Chanmon Shawish: Ulang
  14. Mr. Jok Jack Jok: Ulang – Bailet
  15. Mr. Gatluak Riek Jak: Maiwut
  16. Mr. Wieu Kuon Kuyang: Ulang
  17. Dr. Kuong Dak Weiu: Leer
  18. Mr. Henry Odwar: Ikotos
  19. Mr. Ruach Kuol Jal: Robkona
  20. Mr. Michael Mot Dieu: Panijar
  21. Ms. Agness Nyoka Peter: Lanya

Republican degree No. 60/2017; the Appointment of SPLM-IO members allied to Taban Deng Ghai into the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, with effect from 15th March 2017, as follows:

  1. Hon. Malek Kok Duach: Leer
  2. Hon. John Wewal Kuach: Nasir
  3. Hon. Sarah Daniel Gatluak Lul: Ulang
  4. Hon. Kot Gatluak Tany: Ulang – Bailet
  5. Hon. Mot Chol Thuwar: Maiwut
  6. Hon. Dr. Margret John Barnaba: Ulang
  7. Hon. Kam Gai Chol: Leer
  8. Hon. Awach Simon Opedomi: Ikotos
  9. Hon. Jibril Tak Gatjiek: Robkona
  10. Hon. Kueth Gatpan Wang: Panijar
  11. Hon. Lina Simon Modi: Lanya
  12. Hon. Michael Malou Kong: Beah – Nyirol
  13. Hon. Butrus Deng Hoth Nyoun: Latjor – Nasir
  14. Hon. David Tor Posh Jesh: Maiwut
  15. Hon. Gash David Dedosh Dong: Maiwut – Longachuk
  16. Hon. Moses Jal Nhial: Fangak – Paguer
  17. Hon. Kor Gony Chuol: Latjor – Nasir
  18. Hon. John Nyoga Kalo Youa: Northern Upper Nile – Peji
  19. Hon. Jeovana Luka Pakasiro: Buduwi – Yambio
  20. Hon. Chok Gajang Awuol: Central Upper Nile – Peji
  21. Hon. Nyanhial Chol Both: Latjor – Ulang

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