Fangak State
Fangak State
Gezira Area | |
---|---|
Country | South Sudan |
Capital | Ayod[1] |
Number of Counties | 8[2] |
Government | |
• Governor | John Kong Nyuon |
Population (2014 Estimate) | |
• Total | 326,370 |
Fangak State (previously named Western Bieh State) was a state in
Northern Liech
to the west.
History
On 2 October 2015, President
Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[4] 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.[5] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[6]
James Kok Ruea was appointed Governor on 24 December.[7] The state was renamed to Fangak State in March 2016.[2]
Administrative divisions
The state consisted of three counties: Fangak, Canal and Ayod.[2]
References
- ^ "SPLA-IO accused of killing civilians in Ayod". Sudan Tribune. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Western Bieh renamed to Fangak State". Gartong. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "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 2016-02-02.