States of the Sudan since 1991
Note: At independence in 1956, The Sudan was divided into 9 regions which existed already in 1948 (Bahr al-Ghazal, Blue Nile, Darfur, Equatoria, Kassala, Khartoum, Kordofa,
Northern and Upper Nile). From 1973, a complicated series of divisions led to a new structure of 18 regions (mudiryas) in 1976. In 1991, The Sudan adopted a federal structure of 9 provinces (wilaya)
corresponding to the 9 former historic regions. In 1994, the number of provinces
increased to 26. On 9 Jul 2011, the 10 southern states became part of independent South Sudan.
Party abbreviations: LJM = Liberation and Justice Movement (alliance of 10 smaller Darfuri rebel organisations, est.Feb 2010); SNC = Sudanese
National Congress Party (mainly Arab/Muslim, Islamist, pro-government party); Mil = Military;
- Former parties: SPLM-N = Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (est.9 Jul 2011 as Sudan North branch of SPLM, banned in the North 3 Sep 2011)
Bahr el-Ghazal
1948
Bahr el-Ghazal province split from Equatoria.
1991
Bahr el-Ghazal state.
14 Feb 1994
Divided into Buhairat, Northern
Bahr al-Ghazal
and Western Bahr al-Ghazal.
Governors
1991 - 1992
George Kongor
1992 - Feb 1994
Joseph Lasu
Blue Nile
14 Feb 1994
Blue Nile state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Abdalla
Abu-Fatma Abdalla
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Abd
ar-Rahman Abu Madyan
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 al-Hadi
Bashra
Feb 2001 - c.2003 Hassan Hamadayn Suleiman (1st time)
c.May 2003 - 2004? Abdallah Uthman al-Haj
2004? - 2005 Hassan Hamadayn Suleiman (2nd time)
3 Sep 2005 - 3 Jul 2007 Abdel Rahman Mohamed Abu Madien
3 Jul 2007 - 2 Sep 2011 Malik Aggar Eyre
SPLM
2 Sep 2011 - Yahya
Mohamed Khair
Mil
Central
1991
Central state
14 Feb 1994
Divided into Blue Nile, al-Gezira,
Sennar
and White Nile.
Governor
Feb 1991 - Feb 1994 Suleiman
Mohammed Suleiman
Central Darfur
10 Jan 2012
East Darfur state split from parts of Southern Darfur
and West Darfur.
Governor
11 Jan 2012 - Yousif Tibin
Darfur
1 Jul 1974
Darfur divided into Northern Darfur and Southern Darfur
provinces.
1991
Darfur state restored.
14 Feb 1994
Divided into Northern Darfur, Southern
Darfur
and Western Darfur.
Governor
Aug 1991 - Feb 1994 el-Tayib
Khayr
Eastern
1991
Eastern state
14 Feb 1994
Divided into Gadaref, Kassala,
Red
Sea and Warap.
Governor
Feb 1991 - Feb 1994 el-Awad
el-Hassan
Eastern Darfur
10 Jan 2012
Eastern Darfur state split from Southern Darfur.
Governor 25 Jan 2012 - Abdul Hamid Musa Kasha
Equatoria
1991
Equatoria state
14 Feb 1994
Divided into Bahr al-Jabal, Eastern
Equatoria
and Western Equatoria.
Governors
Aug 1991 - Sep 1993 Satorlino
Afika
Sep 1993 - Feb 1994 Angelo
Beda
Gadaref
14 Feb 1994
Gadaref state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 al-Sharif
Badr
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Ibrahim
Ubaydullah
Jan 2000 - Oct 2002 al-Amin Dafa'allah Oct 2002 - 23 Apr 2008 Abdel Rahman Ahmed Al Khadr
23 Apr 2008 - 22 Jan 2010 Al-Daw Osman Hassan Al-Faki
Jul 2009 - Aug 2009 Idris Nur Mohamed Ali (acting)
22 Jan 2010 - 3 May 2010 Moubarak Munir Hajjo (interim)
3 May 2010 -
Karam Allah Abbas
al-Gezira (Jazirah)
1 Jul 1974 - 1991
al-Gezira province split from Blue Nile.
14 Feb 1994
al-Gezira state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Ibrahim
Ubaydullah
Dec 1997 - Oct 2002 Sharif Ahmad Umar Badr
Oct 2002 - 14 May 2009 Abdel Rahman Sirr Al Khatim
14 May 2009 - Al Zubeir Bashir Taha
Kassala
14 Feb 1994
Kassala state.
Governors
1994
Abdul-Qasim Ibrahim
1994
Abdullah Siahmed (acting)
1994
al-Amin Daffala
Aug 1994 - Dec 1997 Abu
Mohammed
Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 Ibrahim
Hamid
Feb 2001 - Jan 2003 Adam Hamid Musa 2003 - Sep 2005 Faruq Hasan Muhammad Nur
3 Sep 2005 - Jan 2008 Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid
Jan 2008 - 22 Jan 2010 Salah Ali Adam
22 Jan 2010 - 3 May 2010 Ali Awad Musa (interim)
3 May 2010 - Mohammad Yousuf Adam Bashir
Khartoum
1991
Khartoum state.
Governors
Feb 1991 - Feb 1994 Mohammed
Saeed
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Badr
al-Din Taha
Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 Majdhub
al-Khalifa
Feb 2001 - 8 May 2009 Abd al-Halim Ismail al-Muta'afi
8 May 2009 - Abdul-Rahman Al-Khidir
Kordofan
1 Jul 1974
Divided into Northern Kordofan and Southern Kordofan.
1991
Kordofan state restored.
14 Feb 1994
Divided into Northern Kordofan, Southern
Kordofan
and Western Kordofan.
Governors
1991
Faisal Mukhtar
1991 - Feb 1994
el-Saeed el-Husseni
Northern
1991
Northern state
14 Feb 1994
Divided into Northern and River Nile.
Governors
Feb 1991 - Sep 1993 Mussad
el-Nuweirri
Sep 1993 - Feb 1994 al-Sherif
Badr
Feb 1994 - Sep 1994 al-Awad
al-Hassan
Sep 1994 - Dec 1997 Adam
Yusuf
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Badwai
Khayr Idris
Jan 2000 - c.Oct 2002 al-Mu'tasim Abd al-Rahim al-Hasan
(1st time) 27 Oct 2002 - c.May 2003 al-Hadi Bushra 2003 - 2005 al-Mu'tasim Abd al-Rahim al-Hasan
(2nd time)
3 Sep 2005 - 2008 Mirghani Salih Sid Ahmed
Jan 2008 - 22 Jan 2010 Adil Awad Suliman
22 Jan 2010 - 3 May 2010 Mohamed Khair Fagiri (interim)
3 May 2010 - Fathi Mohamed Khalil
Northern Darfur
14 Feb 1994
Northern Darfur state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 al-Tijani
Hassan al-Amin
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Abd
as-Sayyar Ali Safar
Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 Abdullah
Safi-al-Nur
Jan 2002 - 9 May 2003 Ibrahim Sulayman
May 2003 - Osman Mohammed Yusuf Kebir
Northern Kordofan
1 Jul 1974 - 1991
Northern Kordofan created from Kordofan province.
14 Feb 1994
Northern Kordofan state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Sep 1994 Mohammed
al-Amu
Sep 1994 - Dec 1997 al-Awad
al-Hassan
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Ibrahim
as-Sanussi
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Osman
al-Hadi Ibrahim
Feb 2001 - c.2003 al-Awad Mohammed al-Hasan (1st time)
c.May 2003 - 200. Ghulam ad-Din Uthman 200. - 2005 al-Awad Mohammed al-Hasan (2nd time)
3 Sep 2005 - 8 May 2009 Faisal Hassan Ibrahim
8 May 2009 - 22 Jan 2010 Mohamed Ahmed Al-Tahir Abu-Kalabish
22 Jan 2010 - 3 May 2010 Mohamed Ali Mansour (interim)
3 May 2010 -
Mutasim Mirghani Hussain Zaki Dean
Red Sea
1 Jan 1973 - 1991
Red Sea province split from Kassala.
14 Feb 1994
Red Sea state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Feb 1995 Badwai
Khayr Idris
Feb 1995 - Aug 1995 Awad
Khier Allah
Aug 1995 - Dec 1997 Mohammed
Osman
Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 Abu
Ali Majdhub Abu Ali
Feb 2001 - 2005 Hatim al-Wasil Ash-Shaykh
as-Sammani 3 Sep 2005 - Mohammed Taheir Aila
River
Nile (Nahral-Neil)
14 Feb 1994
River Nile state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - 1995
al-Jayli as-Sharif
1995 - Dec 1997
Abd al-Rahman al-Khatim
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Ahmed
Ali Qunayf
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Hassan
Sa'ad Ahmed
Feb 2001 - 2003 Ibrahim Mahmud Hamid
bf.Jul 2003 - 2005 Abdalla Ali Masar
3 Sep 2005 - 2008? Ghulam Adden Osman Adam
(Ghilam Al Dein Osman)
Jan 2008 - 22 Jan 2010 Ahmed Al Mahjoub (Ahmed Magzob)
22 Jan 2010 - 3 May 2010 Jibril Abdel-Latif (interim)
3 May 2010 - Al Hadi Abdalla
Sennar
14 Feb 1994
Sennar state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Jun 1994 Mohammed
Said
Jun 1994 - Aug 1994 Ali
Mohammed
Aug 1994 - May 1995 Mohammed
Sidahmed
May 1995 - Jan 2000 Ya'qub
Shura
Jan 2000 - 2005 Yunis Ash-Sharif al-Hussain 3 Sep 2005 - Ahmed Abbas Mohamed Saad Al Thoam
Southern Darfur
14 Feb 1994
Southern Darfur state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Babikir
Jabir Kabalo
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Adam
Yusuf
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Heraika
Izz-Eddin
Feb 2001 - Jan 2003 Salah Ali al-Ghali Jan 2003 - 24 Jun 2004 Adam Hamid Mussa
24 Jun 2004 - 7 Jul 2007 Al Haj Atta al Mannan Idris
7 Jul 2007 - 22 Jan 2010 Ali Mahmoud Mohammed
22 Jan 2010 - 3 May 2010 Omer Abdel Jabar (interim)
3 May 2010 - 25 Jan 2012 Abdul Hamid Musa Kasha 25 Jan 2012 - Hamad Ismail Abdul Karim
Southern Kordofan
1 Jul 1974 - 1991
Southern Kordofan created from Kordofan province.
14 Feb 1994
Southern Kordofan state.
Governors
1981 - 31 Mar 2001 Yousif
Kiwa (Kuwa Mekki) (d. 2001)
SPLM
(in rebellion in Nuba Hills)
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Habib
Makhtoum
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Abdullah
Ubaydullah
Jan 2000 - Jan 2003 Majdhub Yusuf Babikr 2001
- 2005
Abdel Aziz Adam al Hilu
SPLM
(in rebellion in Nuba Hills)
c.2003 Somi Zaydan Attiyah
24 Sep 2005 - 1 Jul 2007 Ismail Khamis Jalab (Jelab)
1 Jul 2007 - 7 May 2009 Omar Suleiman Adam
8 May 2009 - Ahmed Mohammed Haroun (b. 1964)
Western Darfur
14 Feb 1994
Western Darfur state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Sep 1995 Mohammed
al-Fadul
Sep 1995 - Dec 1997 Hassan
Suleiman
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Ibrahim
Abd ar-Rahman
Jan 2000 - May 2003 Umar Harun Abdullah (1st time)
May 2003 - 2005 Sulayman Abdallah Adam
2005
Habib Ahmed Makhtoum (acting) 2005 Umar Harun Abdullah (2nd time)
3 Sep 2005 - 2006 Jaafar Abdel Hakam Ishag
(Al Shirtai Jaafer Abed Al Hakim) 2006 - 2007 Mohamed al-Tulib (acting)
22 Feb 2007 - 3 May 2010 Abul Ghasim Iman Al Haj (b. 1971?)
3 May 2010 - 10 Jan 2012 Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam
SNC
11 Jan 2012 - Haydar Koma
LJM
Western Kordofan
14 Feb 1994
Western Kordofan state.
16 Aug 2005 Split
into two parts; northern part merged with North Kordufan,
and the southern part with South Kordufan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - 1995 Salah
Ali al-Ghali
1995 - 1997 Hasan Uthman Rizq
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Bashir Adam Rahmah
Jan 2000 - Oct 2002 Jayli Ahmad Ash-Sharif
(al-Jaili Ahmed al-Sharif) 27 Oct 2002 - 2004 At-Tayib Abd ar-Rahman Mukhtar bf.Sep 2004 - 16 Aug 2005 Suliman Salman Al-Safi
White Nile
1 Jul 1974 - 1991
White Nile province split from Blue Nile.
14 Feb 1994
White Nile state.
Governors
Feb 1994 - May 1995 Abdullah
Deng Nial
May 1995 - Dec 1997 Abdullah
Said Ahmad
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Abd
al-Halim al-Mutu'afi
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Badwai al-Khair Idris
Feb 2001 - c.2003 Abd ar-Rahman Nur ad-Din (1st time)
c.May 2003 - 200. Majdhub Yusuf Babikir 200. - 2005 Abd ar-Rahman Nur ad-Din (2nd time)
3 Sep 2005 - 22 Jan 2010 Mohammed Nur Allah Al Tigani
(Mohamed Noorallah Eltigani)
22 Jan 2010 - 3 May 2010 Ali Adam Alian (interim)
3 May 2010 - Yussef Al Shanbali
Darfur Regional Authority
23 Apr 2007 Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (TDRA) established.
1-2
Jul 2012 Proposed
date for referendum on merger of the current states
West Darfur, South Darfur, North Darfur and (from 10 Jan 2012)
Central Darfur and Eastern Darfur into the
Autonomous Region of Darfur.
21 Sep 2011 Darfur Regional Authority
Chairmen of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority
23 Apr 2007 - 5 Dec 2010 Suliman Arkou Minnawi (b. 1968)
SLM-M
5 Dec 2010 - 21 Sep 2011 Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam
SNC
Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority
21 Sep 2011 -
Tijani al-Sissi
LJM
Party abbreviations: LJM = Liberation and Justice Movement (alliance of 10 smaller Darfuri rebel organisations, est.Feb 2010); SLM-M = Sudan Liberation Movement-Minawi (SLM Minawi faction, est.2006 split from main SLM); SNC = Sudanese
National Congress Party (mainly Arab/Muslim, Islamist, pro-government party)
Southern Sudan states
Note: From 2005 to 2011 the autonomous Government of Southern
Sudan administered the 10 southern states. On 9 Jul 2011 these staes became part of independent South Sudan.
Central
Equatoria (Bahr al-Jabal)
14 Feb 1994
Bahr al-Jabal state.
1 Apr 2005
Named changed to Central Equatoria.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Agnes
Lukodi (f)
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Christopher
Loki
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Henri
Jada Zakariya
Feb 2001 - 2005 James Loro
18 Jul 2005 - 9 Jul 2011 Clement Wani Konga (Kilimant Wani)
(acting to 30 Sep 2005)
Eastern Equatoria
1976 - 1991
Eastern Equatoria created from Equatoria province.
14 Feb 1994
Eastern Equatoria state.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Jun 1994 Caesar
Paia (1st time)
Jun 1994 - Nov 1994 Marboz
Konda
Jun 1994 - Dec 1997 Caesar
Paia (2nd time)
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Abdullah
Amiri
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Abdullah
Allajabo
Feb 2001 - 2005 Caesar Baya Lolaya
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 Daniel Awit Akot (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 24 Feb 2010 Aloisio Emor Ojetuk
24 Feb 2010 - 20 May 2010 Johnson Juma Okot
20 May 2010 - 9 Jul 2011 Louis Lobong
Jonglei (Junglei)
1976 - 1991
Jonglei province split from Upper Nile.
14 Feb 1994
Jonglei state.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 al-Shaikh
Bish Akor
Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 Riek Gai Kok
Feb 2001 - 2005 Michael Mario Dhour
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 Deng Alor Kol (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 17 Dec 2007 Philip Thon (Philip Thon Leek)
17 Dec 2007 - 9 Jul 2011 Kuol Manyang Juuk
Lakes (al-Buhayrat)
1976 - 1991
al-Buhayrat (Lakes) province split from Bahr el Ghazal.
14 Feb 1994
al-Buhayrat (Lakes) state.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - May 1994 Mong
Geng Shir
May 1994 - Dec 1997 Ramzi
Badri Shir
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 Nektora
Ashik
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Gabriel
Shol Yak
Feb 2001 - 2005 John Angol
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 Bagan Amom (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 5 Sep 2006 John Lat Zakaria
5 Sep 2006 - 24 Feb 2010 Daniel Awet Akot
24 Feb 2010 - 28 May 2010 Telar Ring Deng
28 May 2010 - 9 Jul 2011 Chol Tong Mayay Jang
Northern Bahr el-Ghazal
14 Feb 1994
Northern Bahr el-Ghazal state.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Joseph
Ajaung
Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 Kuaj
Miar
Feb 2001 - 2005 Kon Dir Dotjok
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 Kol Manyang Gok (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 2006 Maryang Akoi Ago
(Akuei Deng Mareng)
2006 - 27 Mar 2008 Madut Biar Yel
27 Mar 2008 - 9 Jul 2011 Paul Malong Awan Anei
Upper Nile
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9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1991 - Sep 1993 Gatluak
Deng
(d. 1993)
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Musa
al-Mak Kor
Dec 1997 - Feb 1998 Timothy
Taban
(d. 1998)
Feb 1998 - Jan 2000 Timothy
Tonfik
Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 Peter
Charlman
Feb 2001 - 2002 Dak Dob Bichok (1st time)
27 Oct 2002 - c.May 2003 Abdallah Nasar c.2003 - 2005 Dak Dob Bichok (2nd time)
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 James Wani (acting)
9 Mar 2008 - 30 Nov 2009 Gatluak Deng Garang
30 Nov 2009 - 25 May 2010 William Othwon Awer
25 May 2010 - 9 Jul 2011 Simon Kun Puoch
Unity (Wahda)
14 Feb 1994
Unity (al-Wahda) state
2005 Unoffical name Western Upper Nile
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
May 1995 - Dec 1997 Michael
Maein Chol
Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 Taban
Deng Gai
Feb 2001 - 2005
John Dor Majok 18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 Theopholis Ochang (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 9 Jul 2011 Taban Deng Gai
Warrap
14 Feb 1994
Warrap state.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
1994 - 2000
Arop Achur Akol
Jan 2000 - 2005 Moses Machar
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Jul 2005 John Kong (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 5 Sep 2006 Luis Ani Madut Kondit
(Lewis Anei Kuendit)
5 Sep 2006 - 27 Mar 2008 Anthony Bol Madut
27 Mar 2008 - 24 Feb 2010 Tor Deng Mawien
24 Feb 2010 - 25 May 2010 Salva Mathok Gengdit
25 May 2010 - 9 Jul 2011 Nyandeng Malek Deliech (f)
Western Bahr el-Ghazal
14 Feb 1994
Western Bahr el-Ghazal state.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Dec 1997 Ali
Fartak
Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 Charles
Jolo Boba
Feb 2001 - 2005 Michael Mil Hussein
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 Lam Akol (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 24 Feb 2010 Mark Nabibosh Obong
(Mark Nyipuoc Ubong)
24 Feb 2010 - 18 May 2010 Effesio Kon Uguak
18 May 2010 - 9 Jul 2011 Riziq Zachariah Hassan
Western Equatoria
1976 - 1991
Western Equatoria created from Equatoria province.
14 Feb 1994
Western Equatoria state.
9 Jul 2011 Part of Republic of South Sudan.
Governors
Feb 1994 - Feb 2001 Isaiah
Bol Riyani
Feb 2001 - 2005 James Mima Yanyandi
18 Jul 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 Riek Machar (acting)
30 Sep 2005 - 16 Jun 2006 Patrick Raphael Zamoi
16 Jun 2006 - 5 Sep 2006 Joseph Ng'ere Pachiko (acting)
5 Sep 2006 - 14 Feb 2008 Samuel Abu John Kabashi (b. c.1927 - d. 2008)
20 Feb 2008 - 7 Mar 2008 Jasmine Samuel (f)(acting) (b. 1966)
7 Mar 2008 - 26 May 2010 Jemma Nunu Kumba (f)
26 May 2010 - 9 Jul 2011 Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro
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