Early 1962 Warawar village, near Aweil, Bahr el Ghazal, Sudan[1]
Nationality
South Sudanese
Political party
Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)
Residence(s)
Aweil, South Sudan[1]
Occupation
Military officer, politician, and entrepreneur
Website
www.malongfoundation.org
Nickname
King Paul[2]
Military service
Allegiance
South Sudan
Branch/service
Sudan People's Liberation Army
Years of service
1983–present
Rank
Lieutenant general
Commands
Governor 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 Defence 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]
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^"Paul Malong Awan Anei". Sudan Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
^"Update: Kiir appoints Paul Malong Awan SPLA chief". EyeRadio. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
PaulMalongAwan (born 1962), also known as PaulMalongAwan Anei, King Paul, and General Paul, is a South Sudanese politician and military figure. Until...
a major part of the conflict. A rivalry between the President and PaulMalongAwan, former army chief, also led to fighting. In August 2018, another power...
Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers who were loyal to deposed chief of staff PaulMalongAwan. Following heavy fighting lasting until early 5 January, the rebels...
remove PaulMalongAwan as leader of the opposition South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A). The officers according to the declaration accused Malong of being...
private army to protect President Salva Kiir Mayardit and army chief PaulMalongAwan. However, the South Sudanese military (SPLA) claims that it is just...
(Rescue the President), a militia of Dinka formed to protect Kiir and PaulMalongAwan, while the SPLA claim that it is just another battalion. The South...
Equatoria state led SPLA chief PaulMalongAwan to instruct soldiers to open fire on anyone insubordinate to his directives. Awan implemented plans to soothe...
organization of PaulMalongAwan, the former SPLA Chief of General Staff, as the SSPA's emergence coincided with the arrival of Malong's private army Mathiang...
was also the Chief of Staff, a position later occupied by Commander PaulMalongAwan. In August 1991 there was a split between the SPLM/A-Torit faction...
including Saud Al-Qahtani Salah Mohammed Tubaigy 3 Sudanese officials PaulMalongAwan Malek Reuben Riak Rengu Michael Makuei Lueth 1 Burmese official Maung...
not included in the coalition. South Sudan United Front/Army, led by PaulMalongAwan, declared its intention to join the SSOA in April, but this does not...
Front (UDSF) platform. In the April 2010 election, incumbent Governor PaulMalongAwan Anei of the SPLM got 162,209, General Dau Aturjong Nyuol won 84,452...
Dinka-populated state of Northern Bahr al Gazal by former governor PaulMalongAwan with the directive from South Sudan President Salva Kiir. They go by...
Great Lakes Region "South Sudan United Front Leadership Ousts Gen.PaulMalongAwan In A Nairobi Declaration". The Sun Weekly. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-04-10...
new Chief of General Staff". "South Sudan's Kiir replaces army chief PaulMalong". "Ousted army chief says no retaliation". "South Sudan new chief of...
Opposition Movements Alliance are Pagan Amum of the Real SPLM and PaulMalongAwan, leader of the South Sudan United Front. For his part, the Minister...
SPLA Chief of the General Staff James Hoth Mai, an ethnic Nuer, with PaulMalongAwan, a Dinka, in April 2014. This move caused unrest among Nuer soldiers...
the conflict. Rivalry among Dinka factions led by the President and MalongAwan have also led to fighting. In August 2018, another power sharing agreement...
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