James Ajongo Mawut
politician
- January 1, 1961
- April 13, 2018
- 57 years
About James Ajongo Mawut
James Ajongo Mawut, 57, South Sudanese army commander.
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|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 President Salva Kiir 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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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On which date did James Ajongo Mawut assume his office after being sworn in?
- A.9 May 2017
- B.20 April 2018
- C.1 January 1961
- D.10 May 2017correct
James Ajongo Mawut took over the office on 10 May 2017.
Source: career section
2.James Ajongo Mawut is identified as being from which group by origin?
- A.A northern general
- B.A presidential aide
- C.An Aweiliancorrect
- D.A Juba resident
The text explicitly describes James Ajongo Mawut as an Aweilian.
Source: background section
3.Which title did James Ajongo Mawut hold within the SSPDF?
- A.Chief and top Generalcorrect
- B.President of the Republic
- C.Minister of Defense
- D.Deputy Governor
James Ajongo Mawut was the Chief and top General of the South Sudanese Peoples Defence Force.
Source: biographical header
4.What is the current political role of Uber Mawut?
- A.Deputy governor of Aweilcorrect
- B.Chief of the Luo people
- C.President of South Sudan
- D.Chief of the SSPDF
Uber Mawut is the current deputy governor of Aweil.
Source: family section
5.What is the abbreviation for the military force led by James Ajongo Mawut?
- A.UNMISS
- B.SSPDFcorrect
- C.AIL
- D.SPLA
James Ajongo Mawut led the South Sudanese Peoples Defence Force, also known as the SSPDF.
Source: biographical header
6.In which city or region is the brother of James Ajongo Mawut a deputy governor?
- A.Juba
- B.Khartoum
- C.Barmayen
- D.Aweilcorrect
James Ajongo Mawut's brother, Uber Mawut, is the current deputy governor of Aweil.
Source: family section
7.Which leader performed the ceremony to swear in James Ajongo Mawut?
- A.The Luo Chief
- B.The Presidentcorrect
- C.The Deputy Governor
- D.The Chief of Staff
James Ajongo Mawut was sworn in by the President, Salva Kiir Mayardit.
Source: career section
8.When was James Ajongo Mawut born?
- A.20 April 2018
- B.1 January 1961correct
- C.9 May 2017
- D.10 May 2017
James Ajongo Mawut was born on 1 January 1961.
Source: biographical header
9.On what date did James Ajongo Mawut pass away?
- A.10 May 2017
- B.9 May 2017
- C.1 January 1961
- D.20 April 2018correct
James Ajongo Mawut died on 20 April 2018.
Source: biographical header
10.What military organization did James Ajongo Mawut lead as Chief and top General?
- A.Aweil Defense League
- B.South Sudanese Peoples Defence Forcecorrect
- C.Sudanese Armed Forces
- D.Barmayen Nationalist Front
James Ajongo Mawut served as the Chief and top General of the South Sudanese Peoples Defence Force.
Source: biographical header
11.On what date was James Ajongo Mawut officially appointed as Chief of the SSPDF?
- A.1 January 1961
- B.20 April 2018
- C.10 May 2017
- D.9 May 2017correct
James Ajongo Mawut was appointed to his position on 9 May 2017.
Source: career section
12.Who administered the oath of office to James Ajongo Mawut?
- A.The Luo Elders
- B.Uber Mawut
- C.Salva Kiir Mayarditcorrect
- D.The Barmayen Governor
James Ajongo Mawut was sworn in by President Salva Kiir Mayardit.
Source: career section
13.Where did the swearing-in ceremony for James Ajongo Mawut take place?
- A.The presidential palacecorrect
- B.The SSPDF headquarters
- C.Aweil legislative assembly
- D.Barmayen village square
James Ajongo Mawut was sworn in by the President in the presidential palace.
Source: career section
14.James Ajongo Mawut belonged to which specific ethnic group?
- A.Luocorrect
- B.Dinka
- C.Nuer
- D.Shilluk
The native land of Barmayen indicates that James Ajongo Mawut was from the Luo people.
Source: background section
15.What is the name of the deputy governor who is the biological brother of James Ajongo Mawut?
- A.Aweilian General
- B.Barmayen Chief
- C.Uber Mawutcorrect
- D.Salva Kiir
Uber Mawut is the current deputy governor of Aweil and the biological brother of James Ajongo Mawut.
Source: family section
16.What was the native land of James Ajongo Mawut?
- A.Barmayencorrect
- B.Juba
- C.Aweil
- D.Khartoum
The biography states that the native land of James Ajongo Mawut was Barmayen.
Source: background section
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