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The Vice President of South Sudan is a very important job, second only to the President of South Sudan. This person helps the President lead the country.

Over time, the role of Vice President in South Sudan has changed. Sometimes there was one Vice President, and sometimes there were more! In 2020, a special agreement created five Vice Presidents to help run the country.

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

since 21 February 2020
Appointer President of South Sudan
Inaugural holder Riek Machar
Formation 21 February 2020


Who Were the Vice Presidents Before 2020?

This section shows the people who served as Vice President in Southern Sudan (when it was part of Sudan) and then in the independent Republic of South Sudan until 2020.

Party Colors (to help you understand the political groups):      Sudan People's Liberation Movement      Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition      South Sudan Opposition Alliance

Vice Presidents of Southern Sudan (2005–2011)

This list shows the Vice Presidents when Southern Sudan was an area with its own government, but still part of Sudan.

Picture Name Time in Office Political Party President
Started Ended How Long
Salva Kiir Mayardit (3x4 cropped).jpg Salva Kiir Mayardit 9 July 2005 30 July 2005 21 days SPLM John Garang
No one in office (30 July – 11 August 2005) Salva Kiir Mayardit
Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 11 August 2005 9 July 2011 5 years, 332 days SPLM

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

This list shows the Vice Presidents after South Sudan became an independent country in 2011.

Picture Name Time in Office Political Party President
Started Ended How Long
Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 9 July 2011 23 July 2013 2 years, 14 days SPLM Salva Kiir Mayardit
No one in office (23 July – 25 August 2013)
James Wani Igga, the Vice President of South Sudan (3x4 cropped b).jpg James Wani Igga 25 August 2013 21 February 2020 6 years, 180 days SPLM

First Vice Presidents (2016–2020)

In August 2015, a special agreement called the "Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan" (ARCSS) was signed. This agreement created a new role: the 'First Vice President'. This position was temporary and was meant to help bring peace during a difficult time.

Picture Name Time in Office Political Party President
Started Ended How Long
Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 26 April 2016 26 July 2016 91 days SPLM-IO Salva Kiir Mayardit
Taban Deng Gai (3x4 cropped).png Taban Deng Gai 26 July 2016 21 February 2020 3 years, 210 days SPLM-IO
(Juba group)

South Sudan's Five Vice Presidents (Since 2020)

In February 2020, a new government was formed called the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU). This government decided to have five Vice Presidents to share the important work of leading the country. On February 10, 2025, two new Vice Presidents were appointed.

Role Picture Name Time in Office Political Party President
Started Ended How Long
First Riek Machar VOA photo (3x4 cropped).jpg Riek Machar 21 February 2020 Incumbent 5 years, 156 days SPLM-IO Salva Kiir Mayardit
Second James Wani Igga, the Vice President of South Sudan (3x4 cropped b).jpg James Wani Igga 21 February 2020 10 February 2025 4 years, 355 days SPLM
No image.svg Benjamin Bol Mel 10 February 2025 Incumbent 167 days SPLM
Third Taban Deng Gai (3x4 cropped).png Taban Deng Gai 21 February 2020 Incumbent 5 years, 156 days SPLM-IO
(Juba group)
Fourth Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior February 10, 2006 (3x4 cropped).jpg Rebecca Nyandeng Garang 21 February 2020 Incumbent 5 years, 156 days SPLM
(Former Detainees group)
Fifth No image.svg Hussein Abdelbagi 21 February 2020 10 February 2025 4 years, 355 days SSOA
No image.svg Josephine Lagu 10 February 2025 Incumbent 167 days SSOA

Timeline of Vice Presidents

This timeline shows when each Vice President served in South Sudan.

Josephine Lagu Hussein Abdelbagi Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior Benjamin Bol Mel Taban Deng Gai James Wani Igga Riek Machar Salva Kiir Mayardit

More About South Sudan

See also

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

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