Civilian Administrator of Iraq - Definition

The Civilian Administrator of Iraq was appointed by the President of the United States as a provisional governing officer in the occupied territory of Iraq, as head of the Coalition Provisional Authority. He held control of coalition spending and reconstruction efforts and reported directly to the US Secretary of Defense.

The post was established following the successful 2003 invasion of Iraq and was dissolved on June 28, 2004 once full political sovereignty was returned to Iraq.

Administrators

1. Jay Montgomery Garner (April 2003 to May 6, 2003)
2. L. Paul Bremer III (May 6, 2003 to June 28, 2004 at 10:26 AM (GMT+3), Baghdad Time)

See also: Coalition Provisional Authority