27/03/2026
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN
Ministry of Presidential Affairs
The Minister
Ref: RSS/MPA/J/03-27
Date: 27/03/2026
PRESS RELEASE:
RE: RELIEF AND APPOINTMENT OF UNDERSECRETARIES
The General Public is hereby informed that His Excellency the President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, is pleased to announce the following Republican Decrees:
I. RELIEF OF UNDERSECRETARIES
Pursuant to Republican Decree No. 107/2026, the following Undersecretaries are hereby relieved from their positions with immediate effect:
1. Hon. Dr. Chol Deng T. Abel, Undersecretary, Ministry of Petroleum
2. Hon. Kuol Daniel Ayulo, 1 Undersecretary of Finance, Ministry of Finance & Planning
3. Hon. Mary Hillary Wani, Undersecretary, Ministry of East African Community Affairs
4. Hon. Dr. Kennedy Gaaniko Baaime, Undersecretary, Ministry of Health Il.
APPOINTMENT OF UNDERSECRETARIES
Pursuant to Republican Decree No. 108/2026, the following Undersecretaries are hereby appointed to the positions indicated against their names:
1. Hon. Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar, Undersecretary, Ministry of Petroleum
2. Hon. Malual Tap Dieu, 1" Undersecretary of Finance, Ministry of Finance & Planning
3. Hon. Kawaja Kau Madol, Undersecretary, Ministry of East African Community Affairs
4. Hon. Dr. Oromo Francis Seriano, Undersecretary, Ministry of Health
HE. the President wishes to express his profound gratitude to the outgoing Undersecretaries for their dedicated service and contributions to the Nation during their tenure, and conveys his best wishes to the newly appointed Undersecretaries in their new roles and responsibilities.
These changes are with immediate effect.
Africano Mande Gedima
Minister of Presidential Affairs Republic of South Sudan, Juba.