List of current state governors in South Sudan
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The following is a list of governors and chief administrators of the states and administrative areas of South Sudan.
10 states and three areas (2020–present)
Governors of states
| State | Headquarters | Governor | Party | Deputy Governor | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Equatoria | Juba | Rabi Mujung Emmanuel[1] | SPLM | Sarah Neni Ridento[2] | OPP |
| Eastern Equatoria | Torit | Louis Lobong Lojore | SPLM | Mary Nadio Lodira Alphonse | SPLM-IO |
| Jonglei | Bor | Riek Gai Kok | SSOA | Antipas Nyok Kucha | SPLM |
| Lakes State | Rumbek | Madhang Majok Meen | SPLM | Ustaz Poth Madit Dut | SPLM-IO |
| Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Aweil | Charles Madut Akol | SPLM | Tong Lual Ayat | OPP |
| Unity State | Bentiu | Joseph Nguen Monytuil Wejang | SPLM | Tor Tungwar Kueiguong | SPLM-IO |
| Upper Nile | Malakal | Jacob Dollar Rout[3] | SPLM | James Tor Monybuny | |
| Warrap | Kuajok | Am Bol Wek Agoth | SPLM | Aluel Garang Garang | OPP |
| Western Bahr el Ghazal | Wau | Sherif Daniel Sherif | SPLM | Angelo Taban Baijo | SPLM |
| Western Equatoria | Yambio | Alfred Futiyo Karaba | SPLM-IO | Kennedy Ganiko | SPLM |
Chief Administrators of administrative areas
| State | Headquarters | Chief Administrator | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyei Area | Abyei Town | Charles Abyei | SPLM |
| Pibor Area | Pibor | Gola Boyoi | SPLM |
| Ruweng Area | Pariang | Tiop Manyluak De Diran[4] | SPLM |
32 states (2017–2020)
| State | Headquarters | Name | Counties | Total number of counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadi | Mundri | Joseph Ngere Pachiko | 3 | |
| Aweil | Aweil | Jaldit Malith Jal | 8 | |
| Aweil East | Wanyjok | Deng Deng Akuei | 13 | |
| Boma | Pibor | David Yau Yau | 3 | |
| Bieh | Waat | Moses Majok Gatluak | 2 | |
| Eastern Lakes | Yirol | Mangar Buong Aluenge | 15 | |
| Central Upper Nile | Malakal | Deng Akuei | 4 | |
| Gbudwe | Yambio | Daniel Badagbu Rempos | 6 | |
| Gogrial | Kuacjok | Victor Atem Atem | 13 | |
| Gok | Cueibet | Madang Majok Meen | 9 | |
| Torit | Torit | Nartisio Loluke Manir | 12 | |
| Jonglei | Bor | Maker Thiong Mal | 14 | |
| Jubek | Juba | Augustino Jadalla Wani | 13 | |
| Latjoor | Nasir | Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth | 2 | |
| Lol | Raja | Rizik Zachariah Hassan | 11 | |
| Maridi | Maridi | Africano Mande | 7 | |
| Kapoeta | Kapoeta | Louise Lobong Lojore | 8 | |
| Northern Liech | Bentiu | Joseph Monytuil | 11 | |
| Ruweng | Pariang | Them Machar Kuol | 2 | |
| Southern Liech | Leer | Teker Riek Dong | 9 | |
| Terekeka | Terekeka | Chan Ali Malou | 5 | |
| Tonj | Tonj | Matthew Mathiang Magordit | 19 | |
| Twic | Mayenabun | Sultan Madhel Lang Juuk | 6 | |
| Wau | Wau | Angelo Taban Biajo | 9 | |
| Fangak | Ayod | John Kong Nyuon | 3 | |
| Western Lakes | Rumbek | Mahmoud Solomon | 11 | |
| Fashoda | Kodok | Al Taib Okony Ajang | 3 | |
| Yei River | Yei | Emmanuel Adil Anthony | 10 | |
| Tombura | Tombura | Patrick Raphael Zamoi | 4 | |
| Akobo | Akobo | Johnson Gony Beliu | 1 | |
| Maiwut | Maiwut | Bol Ruach Rom | 6 | |
| Northern Upper Nile | Renk | Thon Bany | 7 |