On 21 April 1997, as head of the Equatoria Defense Force, Theophilus Ochang signed the Khartoum Peace Agreement.
[2] President Omar al Bashir named Theophilus a member of the Coordination Council of Southern States that was established in this treaty.
[7] Theophilus Ochang was relieved of his position as Minister of Health on 2 July 2007 and was appointed advisor to the President on Social Services.
[9] In May 2011, Theophilus Ochang was elected to the Advisory Council of the Horiok community of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State.
The purpose of the council is to coordinate community affairs in the Payams of Kudo, Himodonge, Iyire, Imurok and Ifwotu.