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On 2 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}}</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}}</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>
On 2 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}}</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}}</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>


[[Ronald Ruai Deng]] was appointed Governor on 24 December.<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}}</ref>
[[Ronald Ruai Deng]] was appointed Governor on 24 December.<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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202025755/http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement |archivedate=2016-02-02 |df= }}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==

Revision as of 18:00, 22 October 2016

Aweil State
State
Location of Aweil in South Sudan
Location of Aweil in South Sudan
CountrySouth Sudan
CapitalAweil
Number of Counties8
Number of Municipalities1
Government
 • GovernorRonald Ruai Deng

Aweil State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it borders Gogrial to the east, Lol to the west, Aweil East to the north, and Wau to the south.

History

File:Aweil Road.jpeg
Aweil tar-mac road that runs and circles Aweil from Awei East border to Koum. The road was built in 2010 in the governing time of Paul Malong as governor of Aweil

On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[1] 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.[2] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[3]

Ronald Ruai Deng was appointed Governor on 24 December.[4]

Administrative divisions

The Aweil State is divided into 8 counties which were created in April 2016:[5][6]

  • Buonchai
  • Ajak
  • Kongdek
  • Ajuet
  • Chimel
  • Mayom Wel
  • Barmayen
  • Aroyo

In addition to the 8 counties, it also contains the municipality of Aweil.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj.
  2. ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj.
  3. ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
  4. ^ "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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b Additional Counties Established In Aweil East Gurtong
  6. ^ Aweil State Governor Appoints County Commissioners Gurtong


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