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Governor Bobby Jindal's veterans affairs secretary has abruptly resigned, amid an investigation from the inspector general's office.

With no explanation, David LaCerte has quit the job he's held since June 2014, effective immediately.

Robin Keller, a spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs, confirmed that the agency had been contacted by the inspector general's office. She said she doesn't know what is being investigated.

Keller said: "I know it's ongoing, and I know we're going to cooperate. Meanwhile, we're just going to continue focusing on the care of our veterans."

The governor has named his office's chief lawyer, Thomas Enright, to work as interim secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to continue as executive counsel for the governor until Jindal's term ends in mid-January.

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