18/09/2026
Can you imagine Hon. Pagan Amum as governor of Lakes State? You could ask yourself what Dr. John Garang was thinking and doing in 2005 when he made those gubernatorial appointments.
Presidential Decree No. 01/2005
Appointments Following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA)
In exercise of the powers vested in me as Chairman of the SPLM/A, and in accordance with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed between the SPLM/A and the Government of Sudan, I hereby issue the following decree on the appointment of caretaker governors for the states of Southern Sudan:
1.Commander Salva Kiir Mayardit – Vice President.
2.Dr. Riek Machar Teny – Governor, Western Equatoria State.
3.Comrade James Wani Igga – Governor, Upper Nile State (Malakal).
4.Gen. Daniel Awet Akot – Governor, Eastern Equatoria State.
5.Gen. Kuol Manyang Juuk – Governor, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (Aweil).
6.Comrade Pagan Amum Okiech – Governor, Lakes State (Rumbek).
7.Hon. Deng Alor Kuol – Governor, Jonglei State.
8.Gen. John Kong Nyuon – Governor, Warrap State.
9.Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin – Governor, Western Bahr el Ghazal State (Wau).
10. Gen. Clement Wani Konga – Governor, Central Equatoria State (Juba).
11. Dr. Theophilus Ochang Loti – Governor, Unity State (Bentiu).
Furthermore, I hereby appoint the following comrades as Senior Presidential Advisors for the Government of Southern Sudan:
• Comrade Lual Diing Wol
• Comrade Samuel Abu John
• Comrade Nhial Deng Nhial
This decree takes effect immediately, pending my swearing-in as the First Vice President of the Republic of the Sudan and the President of the Government of Southern Sudan on the 9th of July, 2005.
Signed under my hand,
H.E. Dr. John Garang de Mabior
Chairman, SPLM/A
President, Government of Southern Sudan (Designate)