James Pitia Morgan
James Pitia Morgan | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan | |
| Assumed office April 29, 2026 | |
| President | Salva Kiir |
| Preceded by | Monday Semaya Kumba |
| In office 31 August 2023 – 25 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Deng Dau Deng (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc |
James Pitia Morgan is a South Sudanese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan from 31 August 2023[1] until 25 April 2024, when he was appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit as envoy to the African Great Lakes countries.[2] He previously served as Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union.[3] On April 29, 2026 he was appointed as the foreign minister, replacing Monday Semaya Kumba.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hon. Amb. Dr. James Pitia Morgan bids farewell to Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, concluding ambassadorial tenure – MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION". mofaic.gov.ss. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks Foreign Affairs minister". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ↑ "South Sudan's president appoints new foreign minister-Xinhua". Xinhua. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ↑ "Kiir sacks foreign minister, intelligence chief in latest reshuffle". Radio Tamazuj. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
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