Jay Garner
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Jay Montgomery Garner (born April 15, 1938) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who in 2003 was appointed as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, making him the immediate replacement of Saddam Hussein as the de facto head of state of Iraq.[1] Garner was soon replaced by Ambassador Paul Bremer and the ambassador's successor organization to ORHA, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA).[2]
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Jay Garner | |
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Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance of Iraq | |
In office April 21, 2003 ā May 12, 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Saddam Hussein (as President of Iraq) |
Succeeded by | Paul Bremer (as Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority) |
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Born | (1938-04-15) April 15, 1938 (age 86) Arcadia, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Florida State University |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1962ā1997 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
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