9 Sep 2010

Unity State

Governor: Brigadier Taban Deng Gai 
Area: 35,956 km²
Approximate Population: 585, 801 
Capital: Bentiu
Other Important Towns: Rubkona, Mayom, Leer, Adok, Nyal

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Government of Unity State

 

Ministers

  • Mr William Daud Riek: Deputy Governor and State Minister of Legal Affairs and  Constitutional Development
  • Colonel Samuel Luony Geng: Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries
  • Mr Thomas Jal Thomas: State Minister of Finance, Trade and Industry
  • Engineer Diew Charow Kuel:  State Minister of physical Infrastructure and Urban Development
  • Mr Them Machar Kuol: State Minister of Education, Science and Technology
  • Mr Stephen Pei Bilieu: State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
  • Engineer William Gatjang Geng: State Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Mrs Deborah Kur Manyiel: State Minister of Health
  • Mr Joseph Gai Riek: State Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement
  • Mr Buoth Puok Baluang: State Minister of Agriculture and  Forestry
  • Mr Joseph Arop Malual: State Minister of Labour and Public Service
  • Mr Gideon Gatpan Thor: State Minister of Information and Communication
  • Mr Samuel Reyhok Nger: State Minister of Social Development

State Government Advisors

 

  • Colonel Michael Chiangjiek Geay: Security Affairs
  • Mrs Nyachieng Biy Tueat: Gender and Child Welfare
  • Mr John Yak Jany: Political Affairs
  • Colonel Stephen Thiey Yar: Peace and Reconciliation
  • Mr Samuel Sudan Tot: Culture, Youth and Sports
  • Mr William Chuol Kiir: Education Affairs
  • Teresa Nyakat Chuol: Humanitarian and Food Security
  • Mrs Norino Nyagai Tut Lul: Housing and Public Utilities
  • UDSF Main Nominee yet to be appointed will be the State Advisor for Economic Affairs

Business Committee

 

Speaker of the State Assembly - Brigadier Simon Maguekk Gai(SPLM)
Deputy Speaker - Juma Puok Gatkek(SPLM)
 

Chairpersons of Specialized Committees

 

  • Legal Affairs - Simon Barnabas (SPLM) 
  • Economy Affairs - Guol Jiel Bekot (SPLM) 
  • Services Affairs - Lubna Abdelgana (SPLM)
  • Security Affairs - Arop Yuot Kamaud (SPLM)
  • Local Government Affairs - Gatkuoth Hothnyang (SPLM)
  • Members Affairs - Zaki Garang Deng (SPLM)
  • Information & Communication - Gatjuot Jiech Wour (NCP) 
  • Energy & Mining Affairs - William Ruei Lok(SANU)
  •  Social Welfare Affairs - Jacob Mading Kok (SPLM) 
  • Peace & Reconciliation Affairs - William Theangjiek  Toang (SPLM) 
  • Land, Natural Resources & Environment Affairs - Mary Pual Nguendeng (NCP) 
  • Women and Child Affairs - Nyakal Joseph Kong (SPLM)
  • Human Rights Affairs - Daniel Gai Bath (UDF) 
  • Culture, Youth & Sport Affairs - Gabriel Ngor Marial (SPLM) 
  • Legal Affairs (Deputy) - Maria Nyakhor Waat (SPLM) 
  • Services Committee (Deputy) - Faud Mut Ngoang (SPLM) 
  • Security Committee (Deputy) -James Madut Ruei (SPLM) 
  • Economic Affairs (Deputy)- Mabiel Tuak Law (UDF) 
  • Local Government (Deputy) - Kulang Gatluak Thon (USAP2)
  • Women & Children (Deputy) - Angelina Clement Gatot (SPLM) 
  • Social Welfare (Deputy) - Awathip Ngok Kueth (SPLM) 
  • Culture & Information (Deputy) -Sarah Louis Lamba (SPLM) 
  • Land & Environment (Deputy) - Hajah Gai Rier (USAP1)
  • Members Affairs (Deputy) - Majid Wuor Daw (NCP) 
  • Energy & Mining (Deputy) - Kerbino Puok Gtaluak (Forum)
  • Peace & Reconciliation (Deputy) - Aluel Daw Adul (SPLM) 
  • Culture, Youth & Sport (Deputy) - Jerom Thon Dhuor (USAP2)
  • Human Right (Deputy) - Peter Makuel Riek (SPLM)
  • Agriculture (Deputy) - David Juang Puok (SPLM)

 

 Members of Legislative Assembly

 

  • John Gatluak Doar (SPLM) 
  • Omar Arob Daw (SPLM)
  • Joseph Daw Deng (SPLM)
  • John Manyiel Thak (SPLM)
  • Zachariah Mut Thuma (SPLM)
  • James Lony Dol (UDSF)
  • Buren Gatkek Luop (NCP)
  • Martin Magok Kawai (SPLM)
  • Michael Wuor Daw (SPLM)
  • David Kulang Kai (SPLM)
  • Paulino Gatkuoth Luony (SPLM)
  • Gai Chuol Gatluak (SPLM)
  • Abduon Gatjiek Gatluak (NCP)
  • Edard Ruatheal Nger (SPLM)
  • Jerfath Kur Mayom (USAP1)
  • Abiel Dak Thon (UDSF)

 

Commissioners

 

  • Mr Mayang Tiach Badeng - Commissioner for the HQs
  • Colonel Mabek Lang de Mading: Commissioner, Pariang County
  • Colonel James Pui Yak: Commissioner, Guit County
  • Mr Stephen Taker Riek: Commissioner, Leer County
  • Colonel George Gatbany Chuol: Commissioner, Mayandit County
  • Major Arop Yuot Kaman: Commissioner, Abiemnom County
  • Colonel Simon Jalduong Matuek: Commissioner, Rubkona County
  • Colonel John Madeng Gaduel: Commissioner, Mayom County
  • Colonel Peter Gai Jok: Commissioner, Payinjar County
  • Major John Chuol Wang: Commissioner, Koch County

Directorate of Contracts, Legal Aid, Human Rights Convention and Treaties

 

  • Director: Deng Kuot Machar
  • Legal Counselor: James Deng Kuau Akon
  • Legal Counselor: George Aleu Deng Aleu
  • Legal Counselor: Geek Puot Dak
  • Legal Counselor: Dut Isaac Kuot

 

Directorate of the Commissions

 

  • Director for Land Commission : Joseph Nhial Ruac
  • Director for Investment:Liah Mut Kuon
  • State Director for DDR Commission: Charles Machieng
  • State Director for HIV/AID Commission: Paul Puot Juoc
  • State Director for Peace Commission: James Nien Nhial
  • State Director for Anti-Corruption Commission: Mut Kuon
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