James Tor Monybuny

James Tor Monybuny is a South Sudanese politician and was the first governor of Central Upper Nile State. Monybuny is a Padang Dinka from Baliet.[1] Monybuny was a pastor for the Presbyterian Church in South Sudan and the Baliet County commissioner.[2] After the creation of Central Upper Nile State from Eastern Nile State on January 14, 2017, Monybuny became governor,[3][4] due in part to ties with Vice President Taban Deng Gai.[1] On January 28, 2018, Shilluk youth protesters blocked Monybuny's from entering the PoC camp in Malakal.[5] Monybuny, along with three other governors, was removed from office by Salva Kiir on May 20, 2019. Kiir said the governors were not present in their states.[6] Monybuny was replaced as governor of Central Upper Nile State by Peter Chol Wal.[7]

James Tor Monybuny
Governor of Central Upper Nile State
In office
January 14, 2017 – May 20, 2019
Preceded byoffice created
Succeeded byPeter Chol Wal
Personal details
NationalitySouth Sudan

References
  1. Craze, Joshua. "DISPLACED AND IMMISERATED: The Shilluk of Upper Nile in South Sudan's Civil War, 2014–19" (PDF). p. 74.
  2. "Top S. Sudan army commander escapes assassination attempt: sources - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  3. "S. Sudan's Kiir sacks four governors after creating new states - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  4. "Kiir reinstates ex-governor Chol Thon into military". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  5. "Central Upper Nile governor blocked from entering Malakal PoC". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  6. "Ex-Western Lakes governor removed for failure: Kiir's office". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  7. "Kiir sacks four governors in partial governors' reshuffle". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
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