About James Ajonga Mawut
Lived 1961 – 2018 (aged 57). James Ajonga Mawut was a politician.
James Ajongo Mawut (1 January 1961 – 20 April 2018) 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.
Military service
James Ajongo Mawut joined the SPLA in 1983.
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Who was James Ajonga Mawut?
military person of South Sudan
When was James Ajonga Mawut born?
James Ajonga Mawut was born on 1 January 1961 in Sudan.
When did James Ajonga Mawut die?
James Ajonga Mawut died on 13 April 2018 in Cairo.
What was James Ajonga Mawut's occupation?
James Ajonga Mawut was a politician.
What nationality was James Ajonga Mawut?
James Ajonga Mawut's recorded nationality: South Sudan.
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