James Ajongo Mawut Unguec Ajongo
SPLA Chief of Defence Force South Sudan
In office
10 May 2017  20 April 2018
Preceded byPaul Malong Awan
Succeeded byGabriel Jok Riak
Deputy Chief of General Staff
In office
24 April 2014  9 May 2017
Personal details
Born(1961-01-01)1 January 1961
Sudan
Died20 April 2018(2018-04-20) (aged 57)
Cairo, Egypt
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Political partySudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)
OccupationMilitary Officer
Military service
Allegiance South Sudan
Branch/serviceSudan People's Liberation Army
Years of service1983–2018
RankLieutenant General
CommandsChief of Defence Force

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]

References

  1. "Mourners Receive Late Ajongo's Body At Juba International Airport > Gurtong Trust > Editorial". www.gurtong.net.
  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. "South Sudan's sacked army chief quits Juba, dismisses fears amid civil war". May 10, 2017 via www.reuters.com.


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