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The phrase 'former head of' is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to describe someone's prior job title or position of seniority. For example, "John is the former head of media relations for the local government."
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Sadako Ogata (former head of the UN's refugee agency)?
So is a former head of the Turkish football federation.
He is former prime minister, not former head of state.
Personality sketch of Mr. Durland, former head of riding academy.
Gen. Avishai Levy, the former head of air force intelligence.
Update: that's David Walker, the former head of the GAO?
Ms. Powell is the former head of communications for Google.
Former head of early years, Newfield Special school, Blackburn.
Barnaby Lenon, former head of Harrow, is among his backers.
Clive Hamilton is the former head of the Australia Institute.
A third one is a former head of military intelligence.
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