Vice President of South Sudan

Vice President of the
Republic of South Sudan
Incumbent
James Wani Igga
since 25 August 2013
Inaugural holder Riek Machar
Formation 9 July 2011
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The Vice President of South Sudan is the second highest political position obtainable in South Sudan. Currently there is a provision for one Vice President, who is appointed by the President of South Sudan.

Vice Presidents

This list contains Vice Presidents of the Government of Southern Sudan (2005–11, autonomous region of Sudan) and Vice Presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2011–present, independent country).

Vice Presidents of the Government

# Name Inaugurated Left Office Notes
1 Salva Kiir Mayardit 9 July 2005 11 August 2005 Served as Acting President of the Government from July 30, 2005
2 Riek Machar 11 August 2005 9 July 2011 Afterwards serving as Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan

Vice Presidents

# Name Inaugurated Left Office Notes
1 Riek Machar 9 July 2011 23 July 2013 Previously served as Vice President of the Government of Southern Sudan
Vacant (23 July 2013 – 25 August 2013)
2 James Wani Igga 25 August 2013 Incumbent Previously served as Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly

First Vice Presidents

Following the signing of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS) in August 2015 a new position of 'First Vice President' was established alongside the pre-existing positions of President of South Sudan and Vice President of South Sudan, with the incumbents in both these positions continuing in office.[1] Unlike the positions of President and Vice President which are permanent features of the Constitution the office of First Vice President will cease to exist following the end of the transitional period stipulated in the ARCSS unless otherwise decided in the permanent Constitution.

# Name Inaugurated Left Office Notes
1 Riek Machar 26 April 2016 26 July 2016
2 Taban Deng Gai 26 July 2016 Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan" (PDF). Intergovernmental Authority on Development. 17 August 2015.
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