Government
Paul Malong Awan is the governor of the state. He was sworn into the new state cabinet on July 22, 2008. Its members are:
- Deputy Governor - Madut Dut Yel
- minister of information & communication - Bona Makuach Mawien
- State Minister of Finance - Ronald Ruay Deng
- State Minister of Health - vacant
- State Mister of Parliamentary Affairs - Anguei Diing
- State Minister of Education, Science and Technology - Stephen Chol Unguec
- State Minister of Legal Affairs - Madut Santino
- State Minister of Physical infrastructure - vacant
- State Minister of Agriculture - Ayii Bol Akol
- Secretary General of State Council of Ministers - Garang Kuot Kur
State Advisors are:
- Political Advisor - vacant
- Economics Affairs Advisor - Tong Atak Mel
- Local Government - vacant
- Security Advisor - vacant
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—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)
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