James Ajongo Mawut

James Ajongo Mawut Unguec Ajongo
SPLA Chief of Defence Force South Sudan
In office
10 May 2017 – 20 April 2018
Preceded by Paul Malong Awan
Deputy Chief of General Staff
In office
24 April 2014 – 9 May 2017
Personal details
Born (1961-01-01)1 January 1961
Sudan
Died 20 April 2018(2018-04-20) (aged 57)
Cairo, Egypt
Nationality South Sudanese
Political party Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)
Occupation Military Officer
Military service
Allegiance  South Sudan
Service/branch Sudan People's Liberation Army
Years of service 1983–2018
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands Chief of Defence Force

James Ajongo Mawut (1 January 1961[1] – 20 April 2018)[2] was a South Sudanese Chief of Defence Force, he was appointed on May 9, 2017 and took-over the office on May 10, 2017 after he was sworn in by the President Salva Kiir Mayardit in the presidential palace. He is an Aweilian in a native land of Barmayen which indicates that he is from the Luo tribe. Current deputy govornor of Aweil, Uber Mawut is his biological brother.[3][4][5][6]

Military service

James Ajongo Mawut joined the SPLA in 1983..[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/21427/Mourners-Receive-Late-Ajongos-Body-At-Juba-International-Airport.aspx
  2. ↑ South Sudan army chief James Ajongo dies in Cairo
  3. ↑ South Sudan's new Chief of General Staff
  4. ↑ South Sudan's Kiir replaces army chief Paul Malong
  5. ↑ Ousted army chief says no retaliation
  6. ↑ "South Sudan new chief of general staff assumes duties". Sudan Tribune. 11 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Reuters.com


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