James Pitia Morgan

James Pitia Morgan
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 29, 2026
PresidentSalva Kiir
Preceded byMonday Semaya Kumba
In office
31 August 2023 – 25 April 2024
Preceded byDeng Dau Deng (acting)
Succeeded byRamadan 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 until 25 April 2024, when he was appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit as envoy to the African Great Lakes countries. He previously served as Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. On April 29, 2026 he was appointed as the foreign minister, replacing Monday Semaya Kumba.

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks Foreign Affairs minister". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "South Sudan's president appoints new foreign minister-Xinhua". Xinhua. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ↑ "Kiir sacks foreign minister, intelligence chief in latest reshuffle". Radio Tamazuj. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.