Othman al-Ghanmi

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General
Othman al-Ghanmi
Portrait of Othman al-Ghanmi
Minister of the Interior
In office
7 May 2020 – 27 October 2022
Preceded byYasin Tahir al-Yaseri
Succeeded byAbdul Amir al-Shammari
Chief of the General Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces
In office
2015–2020
Preceded byBabaker Zebari
Succeeded byAbdul Amir Yarallah
Personal details
Born1958 (age 65–66)
NationalityIraq
Known forArmy Chief of Staff
Minister of Interior
Military service
Allegiance Iraq
Branch/service Iraqi Army
Rank General
CommandsChief 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

In 2014 he was appointed deputy chief of staff, having formerly led the Mid Euphrates Command.[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (April 30, 2017). "Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May". Reuters. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Gen. Ghanimi nominated Deputy Chief of Staff". November 12, 2014.


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