Faruk Gürler
Faruk Gürler | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 29 August 1972 – 6 March 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Memduh Tağmaç |
| Succeeded by | Semih Sancar |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 28 August 1970 – 28 August 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Nazmi Karakoç |
| Succeeded by | Semih Sancar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 23 August 1975 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Army |
| Years of service | 1929-1973 |
| Rank | General |
Ömer Faruk Gürler (1913, Istanbul - 23 August 1975[1]) was a Turkish general. He was the Commander of the Turkish Army during the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, and then Chief of the General Staff of Turkey (1972 - 1973). He was the military's candidate in the 1973 Presidential election, but lost to Fahri Korutürk (chosen by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey).[2][3]
References
- ^ kimkimdir.gen.tr, Orgeneral Ömer Faruk Gürler (1913 - 1463)
- ^ Sabah, Ecevit: Gürler'i seçtirmek için askerler beni bile tehdit etti!
- ^ UPI, 15 March 1973, Parliament deadlocked in Turkey
