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Iraqi politician

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GeneralOthman 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
BornOthman Ali Farhoud Mushir Al-Ghanimi, 1958 (age 65–66)
Afak, Qadisiyah, Iraq
NationalityIraq
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 military officer with the rank of General in the Iraqi Ground Forces, who served as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces from 2015 to 2020. He was 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 the first Republic of Iraq citizen to receive the award.

Early life

Al-Ghanimi was born in 1958 in Sumer, Afak District, Al-Qadisiyyah Governorate.

Career

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

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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