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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a post he held" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a position or job that someone occupied in the past.
Example: "During his career, he was known for the integrity he brought to a post he held in the government."
Alternatives: "a position he occupied" or "a role he served in".
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Professor, a post he held for 3 years.
It was a post he held throughout the parliament.
José Figueres Ferrer, a post he held until 1977.
Mr. Gorbachev appointed him vice president in 1990, a post he held until the coup.
Three years later, Nixon named Mr. Pedersen ambassador to Hungary, a post he held until 1975.
Guèye also became mayor of Dakar, a post he held until 1961.
In 1858 he was appointed gold commissioner at Araluen, a post he held for seven years.
He was later made dean of the Harvard Medical School, a post he held until 1882.
In 1990 Manoogian became patriarch of Jerusalem, a post he held until his death.
He was also appointed national poet in 1982, a post he held until his death.
In 1681 Bossuet became bishop of Meaux, a post he held until his death.
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