Necdet Üruğ
Mustafa Necdet Üruğ (born 1921, Istanbul) is a former Turkish general and the nephew of Faruk Gürler. He was Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1978 - 1981) during the 1980 military coup. After the coup he was Commander of the Turkish Army (1983), and Chief of the General Staff of Turkey (1983 - 1987), as well as Secretary-General of the Presidential Council (from 1983).
Necdet Üruğ | |
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| Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 6 December 1983 – 2 July 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Nurettin Ersin |
| Succeeded by | Haydar Saltık |
| Commander of the First Army of Turkey | |
| In office 15 March 1978 – 25 August 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Nurettin Ersin |
| Succeeded by | Necip Torumtay |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 1 July 1983 – 6 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Nurettin Ersin |
| Succeeded by | Ali Haydar Saltık |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921[1] Istanbul |
| Spouse(s) | Fatma Necla |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Army |
| Rank | General |
References
- kimkimdir.gen.tr, Orgeneral Mustafa Necdet Üruğ (1921 - .... )
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*Acting Chief during the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt | ||
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