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Wikipedia / Warrap (state)

Warrap is a state in South Sudan. Warrap is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region of northwestern South Sudan. The state comprises six counties, Tonj South County, Tonj North County, Tonj East county, Gogrial East County, Gogrial West County and Twic County. Kuajok is the capital city.

The current governor is H.E. Amb. Bol Wek Agoth who replaced Gen. Magok Magok Deng after his relief in 2023.

History

The state was first established in 2005 following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) led by Dr. John Garang de Mabior and the Government of Sudan under the leadership of president Omar Hassan El Bashir. It subsequently became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011.

In 2015, a presidential decree established a new system of 28 states, replacing the previously established 10. Warrap State was replaced by the states of Twic, Gogrial and Tonj. Warrap State was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.

List of Governors

  • Aleu Ayieny Aleu (January 2021 — November 2022)

  • Manhiem Bol Malek (November 2022 — November 2023)

  • Kuol Muor Muor (November 2023 — present)

Overview

Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan are divided into counties, each headed by a County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Republic of South Sudan

Location

Warrap State is in the Bahr el Ghazal region. To its north lies the disputed region of Abyei, to its east lies Unity State. To the west is Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and to its south lies the Lakes State.

Government

The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit was the first governor of the state and Bol Wek Agoth is the current governor of Warrap state.

Religion

The main religions in Warrap State are traditional African religions and Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism).

Notable figures

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