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{{short description|Administrative area in South Sudan}}
{{short description|Administrative area in South Sudan}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Ruweng Administrative Area
| image_flag = Flag of Ruweng.png
| image_flag = Flag of Ruweng.png
| image_seal = Emblem of Ruweng.png
| native_name =
| native_name =
| other_name =
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| subdivision_name = [[South Sudan]]
| subdivision_name = [[South Sudan]]
| seat_type = Capital
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = [[Pariang]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://welyam.com/opinion/what-exactly-is-riek-machar-is-planning-to-achieve/|title=What exactly is Riek Machar is planning to achieve|publisher=Wël Yam|date=1 August 2016|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
| seat = [[Pariang]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://welyam.com/opinion/what-exactly-is-riek-machar-is-planning-to-achieve/|title=What exactly is Riek Machar is planning to achieve|publisher=Wël Yam|date=1 August 2016|accessdate=14 August 2016|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821123255/http://welyam.com/opinion/what-exactly-is-riek-machar-is-planning-to-achieve/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| subdivision_type2 = Number of Counties
| subdivision_type2 = Number of Counties
| subdivision_name2 = 2<ref name="Tuooj, Aliiny, Jaw,Jamjang, Wunkur,Lake NO (Lake Miaaj), Abiemnom East and Abiemnom West">{{cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/full-list-kiirs-proposed-new-28-states-s-sudan|title=Full list of Kiir's proposed new 28 states in S Sudan|publisher=Radio Tamazuj|date=3 October 2015|accessdate=14 August 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125035/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/full-list-kiirs-proposed-new-28-states-s-sudan|archivedate=5 March 2016}}</ref>
| subdivision_name2 = 2<ref name="Tuooj, Aliiny, Jaw,Jamjang, Wunkur,Lake NO (Lake Miaaj), Abiemnom East and Abiemnom West">{{cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/full-list-kiirs-proposed-new-28-states-s-sudan|title=Full list of Kiir's proposed new 28 states in S Sudan|publisher=Radio Tamazuj|date=3 October 2015|accessdate=14 August 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125035/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/full-list-kiirs-proposed-new-28-states-s-sudan|archivedate=5 March 2016}}</ref>
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==History==
==History==
On 1 October 2015, President [[Salva Kiir]] issued a decree establishing 32 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan|title=Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan|publisher=Radio Tamazuj|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208183221/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan|archivedate=2015-12-08}}</ref> The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval|title=Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval|publisher=Radio Tamazuj|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224908/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval|archivedate=2016-03-04}}</ref> In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article57484|title=South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states|publisher=Sudan Tribune}}</ref> [[Mayol Kur Akuei]] was appointed Governor in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 December 2015|title=South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement|publisher=South Sudan News Agency|url=http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202025755/http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement|archivedate=2 February 2016}}</ref>
On 1 October 2015, President [[Salva Kiir]] issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan|title=Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan|publisher=Radio Tamazuj|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208183221/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan|archivedate=2015-12-08}}</ref> The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval|title=Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval|publisher=Radio Tamazuj|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224908/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval|archivedate=2016-03-04}}</ref> In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article57484|title=South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states|publisher=Sudan Tribune}}</ref> [[Mayol Kur Akuei]] was appointed Governor in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 December 2015|title=South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement|publisher=South Sudan News Agency|url=http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202025755/http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement|archivedate=2 February 2016}}</ref>


== Chief Administrators ==
== Chief Administrators ==
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! style="width:20%;" |Party
! style="width:20%;" |Party
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#ffffec;"
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#ffffec;"
|May 2015 – 2017
|May 2015 – 2017
|[[Mayol Kur Akuei]]
|[[Mayol Kur Akuei]]
|[[Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM]]
|[[Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#ffffec;"
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#ffffec;"
|2017 – 2017
|[[Theji Da Aduot Deng]]
|[[Sudan People Liberation Movement(In Opposition)|SPLM (IO)]]
|-style="vertical-align:top; background:#fffec;"
|2017 – June 2020
|2017 – June 2020
|[[Kuol Deim Kuol]]
|[[Kuol Deim Kuol]]
|[[Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM]]
|[[Sudan People's Liberation Movement (In Opposition)|SPLM (IO)]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#ffffec;"
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#ffffec;"
|2019 – 2020
|[[Dr. Lawrence Miabok Wuor Piok]]
|Sudan People's Liberation Movement(northern sector)|SPLM
|-style="vertical-align:top; background:#fffec;"
|June 2020 – 2021
|June 2020 – 2021
|[[William Chol Awanlith]]
|[[William Chol Awanlith]]
|[[Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM]]
|Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM
|-
|-
|June 2021 – May 2022
|June 2021 – May 2022
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|-
|-
|May 2022 – June 2022
|May 2022 – June 2022
|Hon. [[Tiop Manyluak]]
|Hon. [[Tiop Manyluak Diraan]]
|SPLM
|SPLM
|-
|-
|June 2022–Present
|June 2022 – May 2024
|[[Stephano Wieu Mialek]]
⚫
|[[Stefano Wieu Mialek]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2022 |title=South Sudan’s Kiir sacks Ruweng chief administrator |url=https://sudantribune.com/article259898/}}</ref>
|SPLM
⚫
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2022 |title=South Sudan’s Kiir sacks Ruweng chief administrator |url=https://sudantribune.com/article259898/ |access-date=June 24, 2022 |archive-date=June 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609073337/https://sudantribune.com/article259898/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|
|-
|May 2024 – Incumbent
|[[Tiop Manyluak Diraan|Hon. Tiop Manyluak Diraan]]
|SPLM
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|}
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==Geography==
==Geography==
The Ruweng Administrative Area is located in the northern part of South Sudan and its headquarters is at [[Pariang]]. It borders the former [[Fashoda State]] in the east and [[Fangak State]] in the southeast, [[Northern Liech State]] in the south, [[Twic State]] in the southwest, [[Abyei]] to the west, and [[Sudan]] in the north.
The Ruweng Administrative Area is located in the northern part of South Sudan and its headquarters is at [[Pariang]]. It borders the former [[Upper Nile (state)|Upper Nile State]] in the east and [[Jonglei State]] in the southeast, [[Unity (state)|Unity State]] in the south, [[Warrap (state)|Warrap State]] in the southwest, [[Abyei]] to the northwest, and [[Sudan]] in the north.


==Economy==
==Economy==
It is the most oil producing area in South Sudan, about 80% of South Sudanese oil is produced here, mainly in [[Unity oilfield|Unity / Darbim]] oil field (in the southern part), [[Heglig oil field|Heglig / Panthou]] oil field (in the north-western part), Tomasouth/Kaloj oilfield (in the western part) and Toor / Athony oil field or and other oil fields like Labob / Miading and Munga / Wanhe Danluel oilfield and Maan Awal and others fields .
It is the most oil producing area in South Sudan, about 80% of South Sudanese oil is produced here, mainly in [[Unity oilfield|Unity / Darbim]] oil field (in the southern part), [[Heglig oil field|Heglig / Panthou]] oil field (in the north-western part), Tomasouth/Kaloj oilfield (in the western part) and Toor / Athony oil field or and other oil fields like Labob / Miading and Munga / Wanhe Danluel oilfield and Maan Awal and others fields .


Ruweng is rich in animal resources and fish resources, and it also is the home of two lakes: [[Lake Jau]] (in the northern part) and [[Lake No]] (in the southern part), where [[Bahr el Ghazal River]] ends and joins the [[White Nile]].
Ruweng is rich in animal resources and fish resources, and it also is the home of two lakes: [[Lake Jau]] (in the northern part) and [[Lake No]] locally known as Dhoo (in the southern part), where [[Bahr el Ghazal River]] ends and joins the [[White Nile]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Ruweng is the home of [[Ruweng people|Ruweng Dinkas]] which are Panaruu Dinka with 12 sub tribes and Aloor or Biemnom Dinka with 6 sub-tribes.
Ruweng is the home of [[Ruweng people|Ruweng Dinkas]] which are Panaruu Dinka with 12 sub tribes and Aloor or Ruweng Biemnom Dinka with 6 sub-tribes.


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
The area consists of 2 counties: [[Panriang County|Panriang]] and [[Abiemnom County|Abiemnom]].
The area consists of 7 counties: [[Jau County]], [[Aliny County]], [[Wunkur County]], [[Lake No county]], [[Jamjang County]], [[Abiemnom East County]], and [[Abiemnom West County]].{{cn|date=August 2024}}


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:53, 1 November 2024

Ruweng Administrative Area
Administrative area
Flag of Ruweng Administrative Area
Flag
Official seal of Ruweng Administrative Area
Seal
Location of the Ruweng Administrative Area in South Sudan
Location of the Ruweng Administrative Area in South Sudan
Location of Ruweng state (2015–2020)
Location of Ruweng state (2015–2020)
CountrySouth Sudan
Number of Counties2[1]
CapitalPariang[2]
Population
 (2014 Estimate)
 • Total
246,360
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

The Ruweng Administrative Area is an administrative area in South Sudan.[3] The area was known as Ruweng State between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020 when it was a state of South Sudan.[4]

History

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On 1 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[5] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[6] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[7] Mayol Kur Akuei was appointed Governor in 2015.[8]

Chief Administrators

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Tenure Incumbent Party
May 2015 – 2017 Mayol Kur Akuei SPLM
2017 – 2017 Theji Da Aduot Deng SPLM (IO)
2017 – June 2020 Kuol Deim Kuol SPLM (IO)
2019 – 2020 Dr. Lawrence Miabok Wuor Piok SPLM
June 2020 – 2021 William Chol Awanlith SPLM
June 2021 – May 2022 Hon. Peter Daau Chopkuer SPLM
May 2022 – June 2022 Hon. Tiop Manyluak Diraan SPLM
June 2022 – May 2024 Stephano Wieu Mialek SPLM [9]
May 2024 – Incumbent Hon. Tiop Manyluak Diraan SPLM

On 16 June 2022, President Salva Kiir appointed a new chief administrator.

On 8 June 2021, President Salva Kiir appointed a new chief administrator.[10]

Geography

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The Ruweng Administrative Area is located in the northern part of South Sudan and its headquarters is at Pariang. It borders the former Upper Nile State in the east and Jonglei State in the southeast, Unity State in the south, Warrap State in the southwest, Abyei to the northwest, and Sudan in the north.

Economy

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It is the most oil producing area in South Sudan, about 80% of South Sudanese oil is produced here, mainly in Unity / Darbim oil field (in the southern part), Heglig / Panthou oil field (in the north-western part), Tomasouth/Kaloj oilfield (in the western part) and Toor / Athony oil field or and other oil fields like Labob / Miading and Munga / Wanhe Danluel oilfield and Maan Awal and others fields .

Ruweng is rich in animal resources and fish resources, and it also is the home of two lakes: Lake Jau (in the northern part) and Lake No locally known as Dhoo (in the southern part), where Bahr el Ghazal River ends and joins the White Nile.

Demographics

[edit]

Ruweng is the home of Ruweng Dinkas which are Panaruu Dinka with 12 sub tribes and Aloor or Ruweng Biemnom Dinka with 6 sub-tribes.

Administrative divisions

[edit]

The area consists of 7 counties: Jau County, Aliny County, Wunkur County, Lake No county, Jamjang County, Abiemnom East County, and Abiemnom West County.[citation needed]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Full list of Kiir's proposed new 28 states in S Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ "What exactly is Riek Machar is planning to achieve". Wël Yam. 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ "After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?".
  4. ^ @dekuekd (15 February 2020). "So it has been decided that #SouthSudan shall revert to 10 states plus Abyei, Pibor and Ruweng Administrative Areas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08.
  6. ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  7. ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
  8. ^ "South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement". South Sudan News Agency. 24 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016.
  9. ^ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks Ruweng chief administrator". June 6, 2022. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Kiir sacks Lakes governor, Ruweng administrator". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2021-06-09.


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