List of heads of state of South Sudan
| President of the Republic of South Sudan | |
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| Term length | 4 years [1] |
| Inaugural holder | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Formation | 9 July 2011 |
| Deputy | Vice President of South Sudan |
| Website | www |
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| Constitution |
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.[1]
Heads of State of South Sudan (1972–present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–1983) | |||||||
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| № | Name | Birth–Death | Took office | Left office | Political Party | ||
| Presidents of the High Executive Council | |||||||
| 1 | Abel Alier | 
|
1933– | 6 April 1972 | February 1978 | Southern Front | |
| 2 | Joseph Lagu |
|
1931– | February 1978 | 12 July 1979 | Sudan African National Union | |
| 3 | Peter Gatkuoth |
|
1938–2010 | 12 July 1979 | 30 May 1980 | ||
| (1) | Abel Alier |
|
1933– | 30 May 1980 | 5 October 1981 | Southern Front | |
| 4 | Gismalla Abdalla Rassas |
|
1932–2013 | 5 October 1981 | 23 June 1982 | South Sudan Liberation Movement | |
| 5 | Joseph James Tombura |
|
1929–1992 | 23 June 1982 | 5 June 1983 | Sudan African National Union | |
| Autonomy abolished (5 June 1983 – 9 July 2005) | |||||||
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–2011) | |||||||
| Presidents of the Government | |||||||
| style="background:Template:Sudan People's Liberation Movement/meta/color" | | 6 | John Garang | 
|
1945–2005 | 9 July 2005 | 30 July 2005[2] | Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
| style="background:Template:Sudan People's Liberation Movement/meta/color" | | 7 | Salva Kiir Mayardit | 
|
1951– | 11 August 2005 Acting since 30 July 2005 |
9 July 2011 | Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
Republic of South Sudan (2011–present) | |||||||
| President | |||||||
| style="background:Template:Sudan People's Liberation Movement/meta/color" | | (7) | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
|
1951– | 9 July 2011 | Incumbent | Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
Note: The President of South Sudan was also First Vice President of the Sudanese national government until 9 July 2011.
Latest election
Template:South Sudanese presidential election, 2010
See also
- Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–83)
- Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–11)
- Lists of office-holders
- List of current heads of state and government
Notes
- ^ a b "South Sudan to adopt new constitution, claims Abyei". af.reuters.com. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
- ^ Died in a helicopter crash