🇸🇸 South Sudan
Federal republicClosed autocracy
Salva Kiir Mayardit
President · 5,579 days in office
How the political system works in South Sudan
South Sudan is governed as a federal republic. Its president, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has led the country since Jul 9, 2011. South Sudan has had 3 presidents since 1979. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Salva Kiir Mayardit
5,579 days
Shortest-serving
Peter Gatkuoth
323 days
Average tenure
335 days
Salva Kiir Mayardit: 1565% above average
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of South Sudan
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Salva Kiir Mayardit | Jul 9, 2011 | Incumbent | 5,579 |
| 2 | Joseph James Tombura | Jun 23, 1982 | Jun 5, 1983 | 347 |
| 1 | Peter Gatkuoth | Jul 12, 1979 | May 30, 1980 | 323 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of South Sudan?
- Salva Kiir Mayardit has been President of South Sudan since Jul 9, 2011.
- How is the leader of South Sudan chosen?
- South Sudan is governed as a federal republic. Its president, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has led the country since Jul 9, 2011. South Sudan has had 3 presidents since 1979. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of South Sudan?
- Salva Kiir Mayardit, with 5,579 days in office.