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Background The government structure of The Republic

of the Sudan has been tumultuous since the region won
independence from Great Britain in 1956. There have
been numerous civil wars and coups in 1958, 1964, 1969,
and 1989 (Country Studies). The region has gone through
some drastic changes in the last two decades. There has
been a civil war being fought between Sudan and South
Sudan. South Sudan gained their independence in 2011
but still has a joint government with Sudan. The current
structure is based on based on the Interim Constitution
of Southern Sudan and the principles embodied in the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement. (Gurtong). There are
three main governing bodies much like in the United
States.
This structure though has many more sub categories.
Sudan Vs. South Sudan For the
past twenty years South Sudan has
fought for their independence from
Sudan (the northern portion of the
Republic of the Sudan).
Independence was granted in
President- Commander
2011. Sudan is still ruled by the
in Chief and head of
leader of a military coup in 1989,
government
Omar al-Bashir. This leadership
Vice President- Chief
appointed all of their own
Mediator in the
government officials and it remains
Government of
that way today. In 2011 South
Uganda/LRA Peace
Sudan adopted an interim
Talks.
constitution and was elected the
Legislative Branchnew nations first president by 93%
appointed but
of the vote (President Kiir).
represent the citizens
Judicial Branch- the
courts
Independent
Commissions and
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The
Presidents

Because there are two

different
governmental regions
of the Republic of the
Sudan, there are two
presidents. The
president of Sudan is
Omar al-Bashir. He has
been president since
1989 (Country
Studies).

The president of South

Sudan is Salva Kiir
Mayardit. He was
elected in 2011
(Country Studies).

Organizational Chart

Gurtong, The Structure of the Government of Southern

Sudan. (n.d.). Retrieved July 31, 2015 .
President Salva Kiir. (n.d.). Retrieved July 31, 2015 .
SudanINSTITUTIONSOFGOVERNMENT.(n.d.).
RetrievedJuly31,2015.