Maiwut State was a state in
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of th ...
that existed between 14 January 2017 and 22 February 2020. It is located in the
Greater Upper Nile region and it borders
Eastern Nile
Eastern Nile was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 14 January 2017 when it was divided into Central Upper Nile State and Northern Upper Nile State. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it was part of t ...
to the north,
Eastern Bieh
Bieh State (previously named Eastern Bieh State) was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it bordered Fangak to the west, Central Upper Nile to the ...
to the south, and
Latjoor State to the east.
History
On 14 January 2017, President Kiir issued a presidential decree that increased the number of federal states from 28 to 32. Thus having
Latjor State splitting and forming Maiwut State with Maiwut as its capital, and Koma, Longuchuk, and Maiwut as its 3 new counties.
[http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article61403 ]
Bol Ruach Rom was the Governor of Maiwut State.
References
Greater Upper Nile
States of South Sudan
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