James Ajongo Mawut Explained

James Ajongo Mawut Unguec Ajongo
Office:	SPLA Chief of Defence Force South Sudan
Term Start:	10 May 2017
Term End:	20 April 2018
Predecessor:	Paul Malong Awan
Office1:	Deputy Chief of General Staff
Term Start1:	24 April 2014
Term End1:	9 May 2017
Birth Date:	1 January 1961
Birth Place:	Sudan
Nationality:	South Sudanese
Party:	Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)
Occupation:	Military Officer
Commands:	Chief of Defence Force
Branch:	Sudan People's Liberation Army
Serviceyears:	1983–2018
Rank:	Lieutenant General

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

Military service

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mourners Receive Late Ajongo’s Body At Juba International Airport > Gurtong Trust > Editorial. www.gurtong.net.
2. http://www.africanews.com/2018/04/21/south-sudan-army-chief-james-ajongo-dies-in-cairo/ South Sudan army chief James Ajongo dies in Cairo
3. Web site: South Sudan's new Chief of General Staff.
4. Web site: South Sudan's Kiir replaces army chief Paul Malong.
5. Web site: Ousted army chief says no retaliation.
6. Web site: South Sudan new chief of general staff assumes duties. Sudan Tribune. 11 May 2017.
7. Web site: South Sudan's sacked army chief quits Juba, dismisses fears amid civil war. May 10, 2017. www.reuters.com.