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 | 1 January 1961 Sudan |
| Died | 20 April 2018 (aged 57) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Political party | Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Sudan |
| Branch/service | 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
- ^ http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/21427/Mourners-Receive-Late-Ajongos-Body-At-Juba-International-Airport.aspx
- ^ South Sudan army chief James Ajongo dies in Cairo
- ^ South Sudan's new Chief of General Staff
- ^ South Sudan's Kiir replaces army chief Paul Malong
- ^ Ousted army chief says no retaliation
- ^ "South Sudan new chief of general staff assumes duties". Sudan Tribune. 11 May 2017.
- ^ Reuters.com
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