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| subdivision_name = [[South Sudan]] |
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| 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> |
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| 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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The '''Ruweng Administrative Area''' is an [[States of South Sudan|administrative area]] in [[South Sudan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/6-years-war-peace-finally-south-sudan-200223114919537.html|title = After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?}}</ref> The area was known as '''Ruweng State''' between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020 when it was a state of South Sudan.<ref> |
The '''Ruweng Administrative Area''' is an [[States of South Sudan|administrative area]] in [[South Sudan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/6-years-war-peace-finally-south-sudan-200223114919537.html|title = After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?}}</ref> The area was known as '''Ruweng State''' between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020 when it was a state of South Sudan.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1228596792155000833|user=dekuekd|title=So it has been decided that #SouthSudan shall revert to 10 states plus Abyei, Pibor and Ruweng Administrative Areas.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=15 February 2020}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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On 1 October 2015, President [[Salva Kiir]] issued a decree establishing |
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> |
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== Chief Administrators == |
== Chief Administrators == |
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|[[Salva Kiir]] |
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|30 December 2005 – 21 May 2011 |
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|William Chol Awanlith |
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|[[Mayol Kur Akuei]] |
|[[Mayol Kur Akuei]] |
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|[[Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM]] |
|[[Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM]] |
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|2017 – 2017 |
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|[[Theji Da Aduot Deng]] |
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|[[Sudan People Liberation Movement(In Opposition)|SPLM (IO)]] |
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|2017 – June 2020 |
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|[[Them Michar Kuol ]] |
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|2019 – 2020 |
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|[[Dr. Lawrence Miabok Wuor Piok]] |
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|June 2020 – 2021 |
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|[[William Chol Awanlith]] |
|[[William Chol Awanlith]] |
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|Sudan People's Liberation Movement (northern sector)|SPLM |
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|June |
|June 2021 – May 2022 |
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|Hon. Peter |
|Hon. [[Peter Daau Chopkuer]] |
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|SPLM |
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|May 2022 – June 2022 |
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|Hon. [[Tiop Manyluak Diraan]] |
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|June 2022 – May 2024 |
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|[[Stephano Wieu Mialek]] |
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|SPLM |
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|<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> |
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|May 2024 – Incumbent |
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|[[Tiop Manyluak Diraan|Hon. Tiop Manyluak Diraan]] |
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On 16 June 2022, President Salva Kiir appointed a new chief administrator. |
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On 8 June 2021, President Salva Kiir appointed a new chief administrator.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kiir sacks Lakes governor, Ruweng administrator|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/kiir-sacks-lakes-governor-ruweng-administrator|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en}}</ref> |
On 8 June 2021, President Salva Kiir appointed a new chief administrator.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kiir sacks Lakes governor, Ruweng administrator|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/kiir-sacks-lakes-governor-ruweng-administrator|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==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 [[ |
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. |
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==Economy== |
==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 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 . |
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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]].Ruweng is rich in Agricultural land, Ruweng is rich in wildlife. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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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. |
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==Administrative divisions== |
==Administrative divisions== |
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The area consists of |
The area consists of 8th counties: [[Jau County]], [[Aliny County]], [[Wunkur County]], [[Lake No county]], [[Jamjang County]], (Tuoch County)[[Abiemnom East County]], and [[Abiemnom West County]].{{cn|date=August 2024}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 20 December 2024
Ruweng Administrative Area | |
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Country | South Sudan |
Number of Counties | 2[1] |
Capital | Pariang[2] |
Population (2014 Estimate) | |
• Total | 246,360 |
Time zone | UTC+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
[edit]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
[edit]Tenure | Incumbent | Party | ||
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May 2015 – 2017 | Mayol Kur Akuei | SPLM | ||
2017 – 2017 | Theji Da Aduot Deng | SPLM (IO) | ||
2017 – June 2020 | Them Michar 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
[edit]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
[edit]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.Ruweng is rich in Agricultural land, Ruweng is rich in wildlife.
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 8th counties: Jau County, Aliny County, Wunkur County, Lake No county, Jamjang County, (Tuoch County)Abiemnom East County, and Abiemnom West County.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?".
- ^ @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.
- ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08.
- ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks Ruweng chief administrator". June 6, 2022. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Kiir sacks Lakes governor, Ruweng administrator". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2021-06-09.