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Paul Malong Awan

South Sudanese general who was Chief of General Staff of the SPLA and Governor of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2023-03-08Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Paul Malong Awan?

Identity

Full name
Paul Malong Awan[1, 2, 3]
Also known as
Paul Malong, Paul Malong Awan Anei, Bol Malong
Nationality
South Sudan; Uganda (as recorded in the UK sanctions list)
Status
Active

Selected former roles

  • Chief of General Staff, Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), South Sudan 2014-04 to 2017-05[4, 3]
  • Governor, Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State, South Sudan [5, 2]

Sources

  1. OFAC Recent Actions: South Sudan-related Designations (6 September 2017)US Treasury OFAC, 2017-09-06, primary source
  2. Current list of designated persons: South SudanHM Treasury OFSI (gov.uk), 2023-03-08, primary source
  3. Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Paul Malong Awan (SSi.008)UN Security Council 2206 Committee, 2018-07-13, primary source
  4. Treasury Targets South Sudanese Government Officials and Related Companies for Continued DestabilizationUS Department of the Treasury, 2017-09-06, primary source
  5. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1115 implementing Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/735 (South Sudan)legislation.gov.uk (EU-origin legislation, The National Archives), 2018-08-10, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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