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| date_of_birth =[[August 24]], [[1948]]
| place_of_birth =Pensacola
| date_of_death =[[January 24]], [[2014]]| place_of_death =Pensacola| occupation =[[Escambia County Administrator]]<br/>([[2002]]-[[2007]], [[2012]]-[[2014]])
| religion =
| spouse =Barbara Touart
}}
{{for|the early Escambia County resident of the same name|George Touart (19th century)}}
'''George Touart''' ([[Wikipedia:IPA chart for English dialects|IPA]]: /ˈtuɑɹ/, born [[1948]]) is the former [[Escambia County Administrator]], serving in that position from [[April 22]], [[2002]] until [[September 6]], [[2007]], when he was replaced by interim administrator [[Bob McLaughlin]]. He was rehired to the position in an interim capacity on [[December 1]], [[2012]], and served until his death on [[January 24]], [[2014]].
During his tenure he presided over the [[soccer complex corruption scandal]] and the resulting removal from office of several [[County Commission]]ers, as well as the County's reconstruction efforts following [[Hurricane Ivan]]. He has also been at the center of a number of [[#Controversies|controversies]], including those leading to and surrounding his resignation.
