Othman al-Ghanmi (born 1958) is a former

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general who served as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces from 2015 to 2020. He was the

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during 2020-2022. On 27 July 2019, he received the

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from the

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and became the first

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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

Iraqi generals Living people People of the War in Iraq (2013–2017) 1958 births Ministers of defence of Iraq Interior ministers of Iraq {{Iraq-mil-bio-stub