Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (South Sudan)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | South Sudan |
| Headquarters | Juba |
| Minister responsible |
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in South Sudan is a ministry in the current Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity. The sitting minister is Josephine Joseph Lagu, daughter of veteran politician, Joseph Lagu; while Lily Albino Akol Akol serves as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.[1]
List of ministers of agriculture and food security
| N | Name | Office | President | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Ogwaro | 2011 | 2014 | Salva Kiir Mayardit | Sudan People's Liberation Movement |
| 2 | Josephine Joseph Lagu | 2014 | 2014 | ||
| 3 | Beda Machar Deng | 2014 | 2014 | ||
| 4 | Betty Ogwaro | 2014 | 2015 | ||
| 5 | Beda Machar Deng | 2015 | 2016 | ||
| 6 | Josephine Joseph Lagu | 2016 | 2016 | ||
| 7 | Betty Ogwaro | 2016 | 2019 | ||
| 8 | Josephine Joseph Lagu | 2019 | |||
References
- ^ Government of South Sudan official Website: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry "GoSS - Agriculture and Forestry". Archived from the original on 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2011-12-06.