Madut Kon Awan is a current member of state parliament in

Warrap State Warrap (also spelled Warab), is a state in South Sudan located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. It has an area of 31,027 km². Overview Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan ...

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Turalei Turalei is a town in Twic County, Warrap State, South Sudan, It has four suburbs: Pan Cuei, Pan Yai, Pan Noot, and Kauc Agok and other villages: Langic Aguek jokngar, Majok Kuel, Majok Amuol, Nyiel-Abiel, Majak-Aher, Pandit, Ayen, Marol, Riau M ...

. A former soldier in the

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Sudanese civil wars, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant in the rebel movement

Sudan People's Liberation Army The South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), formerly the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), is the army of the South Sudan, Republic of South Sudan. The SPLA was founded as a guerrilla movement against the government of Sudan in 198 ...

(SPLA), now the South Sudan's national army. he is considered by some as a fierce fighter and a brave commanding officer who fought relentlessly in battles. Others in the ranks saw him as short tempered and too commanding. He worked with NGO's in the early 1990s before joining politics and was elected in 2010 Sudanese national elections on the SPLM ticket.

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Living people People from Warrap (state) South Sudanese military personnel Sudan People's Liberation Movement politicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{SouthSudan-politician-stub