List of heads of state of South Sudan

President of the Republic of South Sudan
Standard of the President
Incumbent Salva Kiir Mayardit since 9 July 2011
Term length	4 years
Formation	9 July 2011
First holder	Salva Kiir Mayardit
Deputy	Vice President of South Sudan
Salary	60,000 USD annually
Website	www.presidency.gov.ss

This article lists the heads of state of South Sudan since the establishment of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within Sudan in 1972.

History of the office

The region of Southern Sudan (currently the independent republic of South Sudan) became autonomous for the first time, within Sudan, in 1972, through the Addis Ababa Agreement, 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 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)

Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–1983) No. Portrait Name (Birth–Death) Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 1 Abel Alier (born 1933) 6 April 1972 February 1978 5 years, 301 days SF – 2 Joseph Lagu (born 1931) February 1978 12 July 1979 1 year, 161 days SANU – 3 Peter Gatkuoth (1938–2010) 12 July 1979 30 May 1980 323 days Independent – (1) Abel Alier (born 1933) 30 May 1980 5 October 1981 1 year, 128 days SF – 4 Gismalla Abdalla Rassas (1932–2013) 5 October 1981 23 June 1982 261 days Independent – 5 Joseph James Tombura (1929–1992) 23 June 1982 5 June 1983 347 days SANU – Autonomy abolished (5 June 1983 – 9 July 2005) Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–2011) 6 John Garang (1945–2005) 9 July 2005 30 July 2005 † 21 days SPLM – – Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 1951) Acting 30 July 2005 11 August 2005 49 days SPLM – 7 Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 1951) 11 August 2005 9 July 2011 5 years, 332 days SPLM 2010 Republic of South Sudan (2011–present) (7) Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 1951) 9 July 2011 Incumbent 13 years, 79 days SPLM –

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

Latest election

Main article: 2010 South Sudanese general election

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Salva Kiir	Sudan People's Liberation Movement	2,616,613	92.99%
	Lam Akol	Sudan People's Liberation Movement - Democratic Change	197,217	7.01%
Total			2,813,830	100.00%
Sources: Sudan Tribune

See also

• Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–83)
• Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–11)
  • List of governors of pre-independence Sudan
  • Vice President of South Sudan
• Lists of office-holders
• List of current heads of state and government

External links

• World Statesmen – South Sudan