Paul Malong Awan

Paul Malong Awan Anei
Paul Malong in uniform
SPLA Chief of General Staff South Sudan
In office
24 April 2014 – 9 May 2017
Preceded byJames Hoth Mai
Succeeded byJames Ajonga Mawut
Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal
In office
27 March 2008 – 23 April 2014
Preceded byColonel Madut Biar Yel
Succeeded byKuel Aguer Kuel (as caretaker)
Personal details
BornEarly 1962
Warawar village, near Aweil, Bahr el Ghazal, Sudan[1]
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Political partySudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)
Residence(s)Aweil, South Sudan[1]
OccupationMilitary officer, politician, and entrepreneur
Websitewww.malongfoundation.org
NicknameKing Paul[2]
Military service
Allegiance South Sudan
Branch/serviceSudan People's Liberation Army
Years of service1983–present
RankLieutenant general
CommandsGovernor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal
Chief of general staff

Paul Malong Awan (born 1962), also known as Paul Malong Awan Anei, King Paul, and General Paul, is a South Sudanese politician and military figure. Until 16 May 2017 he was the Chief of General Staffs (COGS) of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). The Chief of General Staffs was the highest-ranking military officer in the SPLA (now South Sudan People’s Defense Forces), and also the principal military adviser to the President of the Republic of South Sudan and the National Security Council.

He formerly served as governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal from 27 March 2008 to 2014.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "General Paul Malong life Background". Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. ^ "3 Reasons why Gen. Malong Awan is nicknamed as King Paul". 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Paul Malong Awan Anei". Sudan Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Update: Kiir appoints Paul Malong Awan SPLA chief". EyeRadio. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.