Term length 4 years Formation 9 July 2011 | Inaugural holder Salva Kiir Mayardit | |
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Deputy Vice President of South Sudan Website www.goss.org/index.php/presidency | ||
This is a list of heads of state of South Sudan, from the establishment of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within Sudan in 1972 to the present day.
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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.
Heads of State of South Sudan (1972–present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Note: The President of South Sudan was also First Vice President of the Sudanese national government until 9 July 2011.