RUMBEK– Lakes State caretaker governor Rin Tueny Mabor has appointed 26 officials to state positions ahead of South Sudan’s Dec. 22 general elections, according to gubernatorial decrees read on state radio on Monday.
The appointments cover four advisers, seven ministers, four officials heading state institutions, a municipal mayor, eight county commissioners and two deputies.
The decrees direct the appointees to remain impartial during the electoral period and not use public resources for electoral advantage. They are also instructed to support peaceful campaigns, protect candidates and promote free and fair elections.
Tueny, who served as Lakes governor from 2021 until Kiir removed him in January 2026, was appointed caretaker governor following the president’s Sept. 22 dissolution of the transitional government.
Advisers
Poth Madit Dut – Political Affairs
Kedit Madol Kedit – Peace and Security
Enock Makuch Mayek – Economic Affairs
Aruai Osman Bol – Human Rights, Gender and Social Welfare
Ministers
Makur Madit Ruei – Finance, Planning and Investment
Manyang Luk Lueth – Local Government and Law Enforcement
William Koji Kerjok – Information, Communications and ICT
Dr. Makur Matur Koriom – Health
Daniel Deng Mario – General Education and Instruction
Zahariah Magot Ater – Roads, Bridges and Physical Infrastructure
Philip Mawut Garang – Agriculture and Food Security
State institutions
Apande Bol Gong – State Revenue Authority
Majok Anhiem Dhaal – Anti-Corruption and Employees Justice
Mabor Paul Kodit – Relief and Rehabilitation Commission
Alapayo Manyang Kuctiel – Gender and Social Welfare
Municipal mayor
Kuol Mathubier Kuc Dhal – Rumbek Municipality
County commissioners
Manyiel Riak Manyiel – Rumbek Central County
Machueng Awur Machueng – Cueibet County
Malual Manyuon Mayen – Rumbek East County
Buoi Mayek Kuch – Rumbek North County
Paul Cabiet Ayang – Yirol West County
James Biar Akucjang – Awerial County
William Kulang Ajac – Wulu County
Mayor Aleth Nyimur – Yirol East County
Deputy officials
Maker Anhiem Aliit – Deputy Commissioner for the Revenue Authority
Mabeny Malual Kodi – Deputy Mayor of Rumbek Municipality
South Sudan’s December elections are the country’s first planned national polls since independence in 2011, following repeated postponements.