Terekeka State
Terekeka State | |
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 Location of Terekeka State in South Sudan | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Capital | Terekeka[1] |
| Number of Counties | 5[1] |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Juma Ali Malou |
Terekeka State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Equatoria region and it borders Amadi to the west, Eastern Lakes to the northwest, Jonglei to the northeast, Imatong to the east, and Jubek to the south.
History
On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[2] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[3] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[4]
Juma Ali Malou was appointed Governor on 24 December.[5]
Administrative divisions
The state consists of 5 counties:[1]
- Terekeka
- Jemeza
- Tali
- Tigor
- Gwor
References
- ^ a b c "Full list of Kiir's proposed new 28 states in S Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj.
- ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
- ^ "South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement". South Sudan News Agency. 24 December 2015.
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| Bahr el Ghazal |
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| Equatoria |
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| Greater Upper Nile |
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