President Salva Kiir has made major changes in the government, relieving several senior officials of their duties and appointing new ones with immediate effect

In a series of presidential decrees issued on Wednesday, Salvatore Garang Mabiordit has been relieved from his position as Minister of Finance and Planning. Julius Tabuley Daniel has also been relieved of his role as Deputy Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development. In the Ministry of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, Gen. Santino Deng Wol has been relieved as Undersecretary for Veterans’ Affairs, while General Dr. Paul Nang Majok has been relieved from his position as Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces. In the new appointments,Daniel Kuol Ayulo has been named the Minister of Finance and Planning. Clement Juma Mbugonvia has been appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Former Jonglei state governor, Mahjoub Biel Turuk takes over as Deputy Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development. General Santino Deng Wol has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Forces of the SSPDF, while Hon. Dr. Paul Nang Majok has been appointed Undersecretary for Veterans’ Affairs in the Ministry of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs. The President extended his appreciation to the outgoing officials for their service and wished the newly appointed leaders success in their new roles. The decrees take effect immediately.