His term, however, lasted only from 21 April 2003 until he was replaced abruptly less than a month later by L. Paul Bremer on 11 May 2003.
Namun, tugasnya hanya berlangsung dari 21 April 2003, hingga ia mendadak digantikan kurang dari sebulan kemudian oleh L. Paul Bremer pada 11 Mei 2003.