This article lists the heads of state of South Sudan since the establishment of the
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within
Sudan
Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...
in 1972.
The president of the Republic of South Sudan is the
head of state and
head of government of
South Sudan. The president leads the
executive branch
The Executive, also referred as the Executive branch or Executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law, and has overall responsibility for the governance of a State (polity), state.
In poli ...
of the
Government of South Sudan and is the
commander-in-chief of the
South Sudan People's Defence Forces. The official residence of the president is State House, J1.
History of the office
The region of Southern Sudan (currently the independent republic of
South Sudan) became autonomous for the first time, within
Sudan
Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...
, in 1972, through the
Addis Ababa Agreement meant to end the
First Sudanese Civil War, and its local government had five
presidents until 1983, when the Sudanese central government revoked the autonomy. Autonomy was gained again in 2005, through the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA, ar, اتفاقية السلام الشامل, Ittifāqiyyah al-salām al-šāmil), also known as the Naivasha Agreement, was an accord signed on January 9, 2005, by the Sudan People's Liberation Moveme ...
meant to end the
Second Sudanese Civil War, and the position of president of Southern Sudan was restored. Then, on 9 July 2011,
South Sudan became independent and a new constitution was adopted.
Titles of heads of state
* 1972–1983: President of the High Executive Council
* 2005–2011: President of the Government
* 2011–present: President
Heads of state of South Sudan (1972–present)
(Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office)
''Note:'' The President of South Sudan was also
First Vice President of the
Sudan
Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...
ese national government until 9 July 2011.
Timeline
Latest election
See also
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Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–1983)
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Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–2011)
**
List of governors of pre-independence Sudan
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Vice President of South Sudan
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Lists of office-holders
These are lists of incumbents (individuals holding offices or positions), including heads of states or of subnational entities.
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Incumbents may also ...
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List of current heads of state and government
This is a list of current heads of state and heads of government. In some cases, mainly in presidential systems, there is only one leader being both head of state and head of government. In other cases, mainly in semi-presidential and parliamen ...
Notes
References
External links
World Statesmen – South Sudan
{{Heads of state and government of Africa
Government of South Sudan
History of South Sudan
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