The Caretaker Governor of Jonglei State, Moses Majok Gatluak, has appointed John Dut Kuc as the new mayor of Bor Municipal Council in a series of appointments and changes to senior state positions.

According to a statement from the Office of the Caretaker Governor, the decrees were issued on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and took immediate effect.

Chan Lam Kiir Kok was appointed Deputy Mayor for Administration and Finance, while Rebecca Nyakera was named Deputy Mayor for Land and Survey.

The changes also affected several senior officials who were relieved of their duties.

Those relieved include Diing Akol Diing, Coordinator for Political Affairs; James Gatkhor Gatluak, Coordinator for Security Affairs; James Chuol Jiek, Coordinator for Traditional Authority and Law Enforcement; and Jany Kuajien Tut, Executive Director of the Jonglei State Revenue Authority.

Diing Akol Diing was appointed State Advisor for Political Affairs, while James Gatkhor Gatluak was named State Advisor for Security Affairs. James Chuol Jiek was appointed State Advisor for Traditional Authority.

The governor also appointed Daniel Anyieth Makuei as State Advisor for Economic Affairs and Apothi Ojullo Okoth as State Advisor for Gender, Child Protection and Social Welfare.

In other appointments, John Samuel Manyuon Git was named Commissioner of the Jonglei State Revenue Authority.

Jacob Aciek Machar was appointed Technical Advisor for Land, Housing and Public Utilities, while Malith Dak Deng was named Technical Advisor for Culture, Youth and Sport.