Claim: George Athor was an independent candidate for the leadership of Jonglei prior to the independence of South Sudan and became Upper Nile (1st Division) then Jonglei division commander (Jonglei being 8th Division).
Evidence: He was also an independent candidate for the leadership of Jonglei prior to the independence of South Sudan. Athor became Upper Nile (1st Division) then Jonglei division commander (Jonglei being 8th Division).