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Vice President of the
Republic of South Sudan
Flag of South Sudan.svg
Riek Machar VOA photo.jpg
Incumbent
Riek Machar

since 21 February 2020
Appointer Presidential decree
Inaugural holder Riek Machar
Formation 9 July 2011

The vice president of South Sudan is the second highest political position obtainable in South Sudan. Additionally, a temporary position called first vice president was created in August 2015.

Vice presidents (2005–2020)

This list contains vice presidents of Southern Sudan (2005–2011, autonomous region of Sudan) and vice presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2011–present, independent country).

Vice presidents of the Southern Sudan autonomous region (2005–2011)

Colour key (for political parties):
      Sudan People's Liberation Movement

Name Portrait Term of office Political party President
Salva Kiir Mayardit Salva Kiir Mayardit.jpg 9 July 2005 30 July 2005 SPLM John Garang
Vacant 30 July 2005 11 August 2005 Salva Kiir Mayardit
Riek Machar Riek Machar VOA photo.jpg 11 August 2005 9 July 2011 SPLM

Vice presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2011–2020)

Colour key (for political parties):
      Sudan People's Liberation Movement

Name Portrait Term of office Political party President
Riek Machar Riek Machar VOA photo.jpg 9 July 2011 23 July 2013 SPLM Salva Kiir Mayardit
Vacant 23 July 2013 25 August 2013
James Wani Igga James Wani Igga.JPG 25 August 2013 21 February 2020 SPLM

First Vice presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2016–2020)

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. 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.

Colour key (for political parties):
      Sudan People's Liberation Movement       Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition

Name Portrait Term of office Political party President
Riek Machar Riek Machar VOA photo.jpg 26 April 2016 26 July 2016 SPLM-IO Salva Kiir Mayardit
Taban Deng Gai Taban Deng Gai.png 26 July 2016 21 February 2020 SPLM-IO (Juba faction)

Vice presidents in the unity government (since 2020)

The Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) was formed in February 2020 and included five vice presidents.

Position Name Portrait Term of office Political party President
First Riek Machar Riek Machar VOA photo.jpg 21 February 2020 Incumbent SPLM-IO Salva Kiir Mayardit
Second James Wani Igga James Wani Igga.JPG 21 February 2020 Incumbent SPLM
Third Taban Deng Gai Taban Deng Gai.png 21 February 2020 Incumbent SPLM-IO (Juba faction)
Fourth Rebecca Nyandeng Garang Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior February 10, 2006.jpg 21 February 2020 Incumbent
Fifth Hussein Abdelbagi No image.svg 21 February 2020 Incumbent South Sudan Opposition Alliance

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Sudán del Sur para niños

  • South Sudan
  • Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–1983)
  • Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–2011)
    • Politics of South Sudan
    • List of governors of pre-independence Sudan
    • List of presidents of South Sudan
  • List of current Vice Presidents
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