Lewis Paul Bremer III (born September 30, 1941) is a retired American diplomat. He was the second de facto head of state of Iraq as leader of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) following the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States, from May 2003 until June 2004.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Paul_bremer.jpg/220px-Paul_bremer.jpg) Bremer in September 2003 |
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In office May 12, 2003 – June 28, 2004 |
President | George W. Bush |
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Deputy | Richard Jones |
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Preceded by | Jay Garner (as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance) |
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Succeeded by | Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer (as Interim President of Iraq) |
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In office October 17, 1986 – May 25, 1989 |
President | Ronald Reagan |
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Preceded by | Robert B. Oakley |
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Succeeded by | Morris Busby |
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In office August 31, 1983 – August 25, 1986 |
President | Ronald Reagan |
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Preceded by | William J. Dyess |
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Succeeded by | John S. R. Shad |
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In office February 2, 1981 – March 27, 1983 |
President | Ronald Reagan |
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Preceded by | Peter Tarnoff |
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Succeeded by | Charles Hill |
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Born | Lewis Paul Bremer III (1941-09-30) September 30, 1941 (age 82) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Political party | Republican |
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Children | 2 |
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