South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Finance Minister Barnaba Chol after just three months in office
The Hindu
South Sudan's President Kiir fires Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol after three months, appointing Salvatore Garang as successor.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir fired Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol in a reshuffle that was unveiled on state television on Monday evening (February 23, 2026).
Mr. Chol was appointed to the post in November after the President fired Athian Diing Athian just two months after appointing him.
Mr. Kiir appointed Salvatore Garang, an economist trained at the University of Khartoum in Sudan, as the new Finance Minister.
Mr. Garang previously served as Finance Minister from 2018 to 2020, a period marked by economic reforms and fiscal strains.
During his first stint in the role, local media reported that Mr. Garang faced corruption allegations, including that he allocated $100,000 to cover the cost of his son's funeral. He has not commented on the allegations.
The decree also removed several other senior officials, including the Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority, as part of the broader administrative changes.
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