James Ajonga Mawut

James Ajonga Mawut
SPLA Chief of Defence Force South Sudan
Assumed office
10 May 2017
Preceded by Paul Malong Awan
Deputy Chief of General Staff
In office
24 April 2014 – 9 May 2017
Personal details
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 1984-present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands Chief of Defence Force

James Ajonga Mawut, is 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 Luwo tribe. Current deputy govornor of Aweil, Uber Mawut is his biological brother.[1][2][3][4]

Military service

James Ajonga Mawut has been loyal to SPLA since they were rebels. That loyalty pushed him to that position.[5]


References

  1. ↑ South Sudan's new Chief of General Staff
  2. ↑ South Sudan's Kiir replaces army chief Paul Malong
  3. ↑ Ousted army chief says no retaliation
  4. ↑ "South Sudan new chief of general staff assumes duties". Sudan Tribune. 11 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Reuters.com
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