Vice President of South Sudan facts for kids

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.

Quick facts for kids First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan
Flag of South Sudan
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	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	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	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	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	26 April 2016	26 July 2016	91 days	SPLM-IO		Salva Kiir Mayardit
		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	21 February 2020	Incumbent	5 years, 156 days	SPLM-IO		Salva Kiir Mayardit
	Second		James Wani Igga	21 February 2020	10 February 2025	4 years, 355 days	SPLM
			Benjamin Bol Mel	10 February 2025	Incumbent	167 days	SPLM
	Third		Taban Deng Gai	21 February 2020	Incumbent	5 years, 156 days	SPLM-IO (Juba group)
	Fourth		Rebecca Nyandeng Garang	21 February 2020	Incumbent	5 years, 156 days	SPLM (Former Detainees group)
	Fifth		Hussein Abdelbagi	21 February 2020	10 February 2025	4 years, 355 days	SSOA
			Josephine Lagu	10 February 2025	Incumbent	167 days	SSOA

Timeline of Vice Presidents

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

More About South Sudan

• Politics of South Sudan
• History of South Sudan
• List of heads of state of South Sudan

See also

In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Sudán del Sur para niños