Speaker appoints specialized committee chairpersons from SPLM, SPLM-IO

Authors: Lasuba Memo | Chany Ninrew | Koang Pal Chang | Published: Monday, January 3, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Jema Nunu Kumba, the Speaker of the R-TNLA at the 5th governors' forum in Juba - credit | Office of the First Vice President | Nov. 26, 2021

The Speaker of the National Legislature has this afternoon appointed heads of committees and their deputies for SPLM and SPLM-IO parties.

In the order No.1 read before the parliamentarians at the Freedom Hall, Jema Nunu Kumba appointed Hon. Simon Kun Puoch, the former governor of Upper Nile, as the new Chairperson for the committee of National Security and Public Order.

John Agany Deng has been appointed the new chairperson of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Service, a position previously held by Hon. Paul Yoane Bonju.

Veteran Journalist, Hon. Nhial Bol Aken of SPLM-IO, is the chairperson for Livestock and Fisheries.

Renowned parliamentarian Hon. Deng Tiel Ayuen, is the chairperson of Legislation and Legal Affairs.

Hon. Ache Bari Wanji is the chairperson for Regional Integrations on East Africa Affairs.

About nine female Members have also been appointed to head various committees at the unity parliament, and other ten female members bag deputy chairpersons in R-TNLA.

They include Anna Lino Abyei the chairperson for Labor, Lily Kiden Aluzai the chairperson for Gender, Child, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs.

Others include Sandra Bona Malual appointed chairperson for General Education and Instruction, Abuk Payit Ayik for health, and Banguot Amum Okech apointed chairperson for water resources.

The incumbent parliament is composed of 332 members from SPLM-IG, 128 from SPLM-IO under First Vice President Riek Machar and 50 FROM South Sudan Opposition Alliance, or SSOA.

The Other Political Parties, OPP, have 30 representatives and the Former Detainees with 10.

It’s not clear when the appointment of the chairpersons and the deputies of other peace partners will be announced.

But each peace party will at least have some chairpersons and deputies based on an agreed ratio among the parties.

Below is the full list of chairpersons and deputy chairpersons from SPLM and SPLM-IO.

The Chairpersons

Honorable Simon Kun Puoch – Chairperson for National Security and Public Order
Honorable Ann Lino Abyei – Chairperson for Labor
Honorable Justin Joseph Marona – Chairperson for Public Service and Huan Resources Development
Honorable Dr. James Mabor – Chairperson for Legislation and Justice
Honorable John Agang Deng – Chairperson for Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Service
Honorable Wiw Kuon – Chairperson for Public Account
Honorable Akuar Gamer Ujeth – Chairperson for Human Rights, and Humanitarian Affairs
Honorable Joseph Malual Dong – Chairperson for Foreign Affairs, and International Cooperation
Honorable James Luak Kuek – Chairperson for Petroleum
Honorable Ramadan Laku – Chairperson for Mining
Honorable Morad Miseka – Chairperson for Investment
Honorable Augustino Mathok Tuach – Chairperson for Agriculture, and Food Security
Honorable Nhial Bol Aken – Chairperson for Livestock and Fishery
Honorable Lily Kiden Alizai – Chairperson for Gender, Child, Social Welfare, and Religious Affairs
Honorable Gai Mayian Luk – Chairperson for Youth and Sports
Honorable Abuk Payit Ayik – Chairperson for Health
Honorable Zacharia Matur – Chairperson for Higher Education and Technology
Honorable Sandra Bona Malual – Chairperson for General Education and Instruction
Honorable Jacqueline Ladu – Chairperson for Land and Physical Infrastructures
Honorable Banguot Amum Okech – Chairperson for Water Resources
Honorable Malek Kop Duei – Chairperson for Federal Affairs
Honorable James Reat Gony – Chairperson for Government Assurant, Monitoring, Follow-up and Evaluation
Honorable Ache Bari Wanji – Chairperson for Regional Integrations on East African Affairs
Honorable Gloria Pilmone – Chairperson for Transport
Honorable Hellen Nyaidok Lokurnyang –Chairperson for Environment and Forestry
Honorable Beatrice Aber Samson – Chairperson for Roads and Bridges
Honorable Deng Tiel Ayuel – Chairperson for Legislative

Deputy Chairpersons

Honorable Angelo Lochinga Lotabo, Deputy Chairperson for Defense and Veteran Affairs
Honorable Mary Yerfus, deputy Chairperson for Finance and Planning
Honorable Angelina Aluel Nyawilo, Deputy Chairperson for Labor
Honorable Majok Dau Cholek, Deputy Chairperson for Public service and Human Resource Development
Honorable George Andrea, Deputy Chairperson for Legislation and Justice
Honorable Alier Samuel Ateny, Deputy Chairperson for Members Affairs, Ethics and Integrity
Honorable Martin Odwar Lonuha, Deputy Chairperson for Public Account.
Honorable Regina Aluel Garang, Deputy Chairperson for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
Honorable Rebecca Tuet Akuei, Deputy Chairperson for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Honorable Paul Baba, Deputy Chairperson for Trade, Industry and Investment
Honorable Theresa Gabriel Gatkuoth, Deputy Chairperson for Investment
Honorable Fadu Achuei Deng, Deputy Chairperson for Constitutional Development Funds
Honorable Asha Abbas, Deputy Chairperson for Livestock and Fisheries
Honorable Nyayang Lok Riak, Deputy Chairperson for Youth and Sports
Honorable Jorget Lat Mading, Deputy Chairperson for Culture, Museum and National Heritage
Honorable Edward Domic, Deputy Chairperson for Health
Honorable Ambrose Lomin, Deputy Chairperson for Higher Education, Science and Technology
Honorable Rose Adau Deng, Deputy Chairperson for General Education and Instruction
Honorable Jacob Dau Kuoth, Deputy Chairperson for Land and Physical Infrastructures
Honorable Akuot Chan Kwac, Deputy Chairperson for Peace and Reconciliation
Honorable Matata Frank, Deputy Chairperson for Government Assurant, Monitoring, Follow-ups and Evaluations
Honorable Monyluak Gudi Ayom, Deputy Chairperson for Transport
Honorable Abuk Malual Aken, Deputy Chairperson for Energy and Dams
Honorable Tongun Lado Rombek, Deputy Chairperson for Wildlife Conservation and Tourism
Honorable Nyaboth Rambang, Deputy Chairperson for Environment and Forestry
Honorable Dawud Juma Ecco, Deputy Chairperson for Roads and Bridges