Salva Kiir
Who leads South Sudan? Salva Kiir, President. Profile, record and power assessment from Magna Bureau leader index.
Last updated: October 2026
President — South Sudan
| Record score | 31.0 |
|---|---|
| Power score | 22 |
How these scores work: Power measures how much governing authority this leader exercises right now — formal office, actual (not ceremonial) control, command of institutions, military, and coalition. Record measures what they have done — track record in office, accomplishments, and governance quality. A new strongman scores high on power, low on record; a constrained veteran scores the reverse. Monarchs, juntas, and elected leaders are measured by the same standard: who actually governs.
Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Salva Kiir is the President of South Sudan. The Bureau scores this leader 22/100 on governing power and 31.0/100 on record in office. Power measures governing authority exercised now; record measures accomplishments and governance quality in office. Leadership scores use the same Grades model vintage as the country rankings.
Who leads South Sudan?
Salva Kiir leads South Sudan as President.
What is Salva Kiir's leadership score?
Salva Kiir has a leadership power score of 22 and a record score of 31.0.