List of Presidents of South Sudan

President of the Republic of South Sudan
Coat of arms of South Sudan
Incumbent Salva Kiir Mayardit since 9 July 2011
Term length	5 years
Inaugural holder	Salva Kiir Mayardit
Formation	9 July 2011
Deputy	Vice-President of South Sudan

South Sudan

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List of heads of state of South Sudan

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure	Portrait	Incumbent	Affiliation	Notes
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region	Autonomous
6 April 1972 to February 1978		Abel Alier, President of the High Executive Council	SF	1st Term
February 1978 to 12 July 1979		Joseph Lagu, President of the High Executive Council	SANU
12 July 1979 to 30 May 1980		Peter Gatkuoth, President of the High Executive Council
30 May 1980 to 5 October 1981		Abel Alier, President of the High Executive Council	SF	2nd Term
5 October 1981 to 23 June 1982		Gismalla Abdalla Rassas, President of the High Executive Council	SSLM
23 June 1982 to 5 June 1983		Joseph James Tombura, President of the High Executive Council	SANU
5 June 1983 to 9 July 2005	Autonomy abolished
5 June 1983 to 25 May 1985	Post abolished
25 May 1985 to May 1986		James Loro, President of the High Executive Council	SSU
May 1986 to 31 January 1987	Post abolished
31 January 1987 to January 1988		Matthew Abor Ayang, Chairman of the Council for the South
January 1988 to June 1989		Angelo Beda, Chairman of the Council for the South		1st Term
June 1989 to 7 August 1997	Post abolished
7 August 1997 to 31 January 2000		Riek Machar, Chairman of the Coordination Council	SPLM-U
2000 to 2001		Angelo Beda, Acting Chairman of the Coordination Council		2nd Term
2001 to 9 December 2002		Galwak Deng, Chairman of the Coordination Council	NC
9 December 2002 to 2005		Riek Gai Kok, Chairman of the Coordination Council	NC
Government of Southern Sudan	Autonomy restored
9 July 2005 to 30 July 2005		John Garang, President of the Government	SPLA/M	Killed in an air crash
30 July 2005 to 11 August 2005		Salva Kiir Mayardit, Acting President of the Government	SPLA/M
11 August 2005 to 9 July 2011		Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Government
Republic of South Sudan	Independence from Sudan
9 July 2011 to Present		Salva Kiir Mayardit, President	SPLA/M

Note: The President of South Sudan was also First Vice-President of the Sudanese national government until 9 July 2011.

Affiliations

• SF - Southern Front
• SANU - Sudan African National Union
• SSLM - Southern Sudan Liberation Movement
• SSU - Sudanese Socialist Union
• SPLM-U - Sudan People's Liberation Movement-United
• NC - National Congress
• SPLA/M - Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement

Latest election

Main article: South Sudanese general election, 2010

 Summary of the 11–15 April 2010 South Sudanese presidential election results

Candidates - Parties	Votes	%
Salva Kiir – Sudan People’s Liberation Movement	2,616,613	92.99%
Lam Akol – Sudan People’s Liberation Movement for Democratic Change	197,217	7.01%
Total votes	2,813,830	100.00%
Source: Sudan Tribune

See also

• Government of Southern Sudan (1972–1983)
• Government of Southern Sudan (2005–2011)
  • List of governors of pre-independence Sudan
  • List of Vice-Presidents of South Sudan
• Lists of office-holders

External links

• World Statesmen - South Sudan