Memduh Tağmaç
14th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 1969 to 1972
Memduh Tağmaç | |
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Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
In office 16 March 1969 – 29 August 1972 | |
Preceded by | Cemal Tural |
Succeeded by | Faruk Gürler |
Commander of the Turkish Army | |
In office 23 August 1968 – 16 March 1969 | |
Preceded by | Ahmet Refik Yılmaz |
Succeeded by | Fikret Esen |
Personal details | |
Born | 1904 Erzurum, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 30 March 1978 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Branch/service | Turkish Army |
Years of service | 1926-1973 |
Rank | General |
Memduh Tağmaç (1904, Erzurum - 30 March 1978) was a Turkish general. He was the Chief of the General Staff of Turkey during the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, and previously Commander of the Turkish Army (1968-1969) and Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1966-1968).[1][2]
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- Chiefs of General Staff, Turkish General Staff.
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- Faruk Gürler
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* Acting • Italics indicates Acting Chief during the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt