Othman al-Ghanmi
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General Othman al-Ghanmi | |
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![]() Portrait of Othman al-Ghanmi | |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 7 May 2020 – 27 October 2022 | |
Preceded by | Yasin Tahir al-Yaseri |
Succeeded by | Abdul Amir al-Shammari |
Chief of the General Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces | |
In office 2015–2020 | |
Preceded by | Babaker Zebari |
Succeeded by | Abdul Amir Yarallah |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
Nationality | Iraq |
Known for | Army Chief of Staff Minister of Interior |
Military service | |
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Commands | Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces |
Othman al-Ghanmi (born 1958) is a former general in the Iraqi Army and its chief of staff from 2015 to 2020,[1][2] as well as the Minister of Interior during 2020-2022. On 27 July 2019, he received the Legion of Merit from the United States Armed Forces and became first Republic of Iraq citizen to receive this award.
Career
[edit]In 2014 he was appointed deputy chief of staff, having formerly led the Mid Euphrates Command.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Monday Feb 20, 2017 9:55am (February 20, 2017). "Iraqi Chief of Staff General Othman al-Ghanimi welcomes U.S. Defense • The Foreign Desk". Foreigndesknews.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (April 30, 2017). "Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May". Reuters. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Gen. Ghanimi nominated Deputy Chief of Staff". November 12, 2014.