POLITICAL PARTIES
 

The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) saw the coming together of several military factions that are now being transformed in to political entities in South Sudan.
At present, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has the largest known membership. However, the composition of the South Sudan legislative assembly comprises of several political parties.

  • National Congress Party – NCP
  • South Sudan Defense Force – SSDF
  • United Democratic Front – UDF
  • Union of Sudan African Parties 1 – USAP 1
  • Union of Sudan African Parties 2 – USAP 2
  • United Democratic Sudan Forum – UDSF
  • Political Bureau
  • Executive Committee
  • SPLM Secretariat

The current SPLM Interim Political Bureau and the SPLM Interim Executive Bureau were formed by a presidential decree issued by the President of Southern Sudan, Lt. General Salva Kiir Mayardit, with the role of making preparations for the SPLM second general convention and to strengthen the political structure of the party.

Political Bureau

Listed are the current members of the interim political bureau.

SPLM Chairman: Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit

SPLM Secretary General: Mr. Pagan Amum Okiech

Members
1. Dr. Riek Machar Teny
2. Mr. James Wani Igga
3. Mr. Daniel Awet Akot
4. Mr. Kuol Manyang Juk
5. Mr. Lual Diing Wol
6. Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial
7. Mr. Samuel Abu John
8. Mr. Malik Agar Iyre
9. Mr. Deng Alor Kuol
10. Mr. John Kong Nyuon
11. Mr. Abdel Azziz Adam El Hilu
12. Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin
13. Dr Theophilous Ochang
14. Dr. Peter Nyot Kok
15. Mr. Telar Ring Deng
16. Mr. Aleu Ayieny Aleu
17. Dr. Mansour Khalid
18. Mrs. Awut Deng Acuil
19. Mrs. Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior
20. Dr. Tabitha Butrus Shokai
21. Mr. Yasir Saeed Arman
22. Mr. James Kok Ruea
23. Mr. John Luk Jok
24. Mr. Mark Nyipoch Ubanji
25. Mr. Oliosio Emor Ojetuk
26. Mrs. Jasmine Samuel
27. Mr. Taban Deng Gai
28. Mr. Simon Kun Puoc
29. Mr. Abbas Hag Ahmed

Executive Committee

Listed are the current members of the interim executive committee.

Chairman: Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit

Secretary General: Pagan Amum Okiech

Members
1. Dr. Riek Machar Teny
2. Mr. James Wani Igga
3. Mr. Daniel Awet Akot
4. Mr. Kuol Manyang Juk
5. Mr. Lual Diing Wol
6. Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial
7. Mr. Samuel Abu John
8. Mr. Malik Agar Iyre
9. Mr. Deng Alor Kuol
10. Mr. John Kong Nyuon
11. Mr. Abdel Azziz Adam El Hilu
12. Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin
13. Dr Theophilous Ochang
14. Dr. Peter Nyot Kok
15. Mr. Telar Ring Deng
16. Mr. Aleu Ayieny Aleu
17. Dr. Tabitha Butrus Shokai
18. Rev. Dr. Harun Lual Ruun
19. Mr. Paul Mayom Akec
20. Fr. George L. Kinga
21. Mr. Kosti Manibe
22. Prof. George Bureng Nyombe
23. Dr. Justin Yaac Arop
24. Mr. Michael Makuei Lueth
25. Mr. David Deng Athorbei
26. Mr. Timothy Tot Chol
27. Mr. William Ajal Deng
28. Dr. Mansour Khalid
29. Mr. Yasir Saeed Arman
30. Mrs. Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior
31. Mrs. Awut Deng Acuil
32. Mr. Antony Lino Makana
33. Mr. Arthur Akuien Chol
34. Mr. John Luk Jok
35. Dr. Samson L. Kwaje
36. Mr. Gier Chuang Aluong
37. Dr. Ann Itto
38. Dr. Festo Kumba
39. Mrs. Mary Kiden
40. Mr. Remy Oler
41. Mr Atem Garang Deng de Kuek
42. Dr. Luka Manoja
43. Dr. Luka Biong Deng
44. Mrs. Jemma Nunu Kumba
45. Dr. Prescilla Nyanyang
46. Mr. Hussien Mar Nyut
47. Mr. Ramadan Shemeila
48. Mr. Deng Monydit
49. Mr. Peter Bashir Bandi
50. Mrs. Abuk Payiti Ayiik
51. Mr. Kom Kom Geg
52. Mr. William Wur Derdor
53. Mrs. Mary Nyawulang
54. Prof. Barri Wanji
55. Mr. Nartisio Loloke

SPLM Secretariat

Since the end of the civil war and the appointment of the Government of National Unity, the SPLM is working to develop itself as a national party by integrating its membership in North Sudan to its counterpart in South Sudan. Listed are the current members of the SPLM secretariat.

Secretary General: Pagan Amum Okiech

Deputy Secretary General – Northern Sector: Abdel Aziz Adam El Hilu

Deputy Secretary General – Southern Sector: Dr. Luka Monoja

External Affairs Secretary: Mrs. Awut Deng Acuil

National Treasurer: Dr. Luka Biong Deng

Deputy National Treasurer: Mr. Peter Agoth

Southern Sector

As the SPLM develops and projects itself as a national rather than a regional party, it still maintains strong links in south Sudan through the Southern Sector Secretariat and listed are the current members of the SPLM secretariat.

  • Deputy Secretary General: Dr. Luka Manoja
  • Secretary for Political Organization: Mr. James Lual Deng
  • Secretary for Administration: Mr. Gabriel Alaak Garang
  • Secretary for Information & Culture: Mr. Mading Deng Kuol
  • Secretary for Syndicated Organizations: Mr. Martin Majut Yak
  • Secretary for State Affairs: Mr. Lawrence Korbandy
  • Secretary for Planning & Research: Mr. Henry Wani Rondyang
  • Treasurer: Mr. Simon Kiman Lado

For further insight into SPLM, visit www.splmtoday.com

(The members’ list is accurate as of August 2006)

Updated: 25/10/2006


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