Othman al-Ghanmi
Othman al-Ghanmi (born 1958) is the Interior Minister of Iraq since May 2020. He is a former officer in the Iraqi Army and its chief of staff from 2017 to 2020.[1][2] In 2014 he was appointed deputy chief of staff, having formerly led the Mid Euphrates Command.[3] On 27 July 2019, he received the Legion of Merit from the United States Armed Forces and became first Iraqi citizen to receive this award.
Othman al-Ghanmi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Known for | Iraqi Interior Minister |
References
- 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.
- Rasheed, Ahmed. "Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May". Reuters. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/gen-ghanimi-nominated-deputy-chief-of-staff/
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