Veli Saltikgil

Veli Saltikgil (also Veli Bey & Veliddin 1880 – 21 March 1935) was a Turkish general and politician. He was the commander of the Eastern Army of Turkey & a signatory of the Treaty of Kars, he later served in the justice department in Aydin, he was a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.[1][2]

Veli Saltikgil
Nickname(s)Veliddin
Born1880
Buldan, Turkey
Died21 March 1935(1935-03-21) (aged 55)
Aydin, Turkey
Allegiance Ottoman Empire (1902–1919)
 Turkey (1919–1924)
Years of service1902–1924
RankGeneral
Commands heldCommander of the Eastern Front
Battles/warsWorld War I
Turkish War of Independence
Other workMember of the TBMM (Aydin)

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References

  1. https://www.tbmm.gov.tr/TBMM_Album/Cilt1/index.html
  2. Mazbatası “Veliddin” adına düzenlenmiş, İsim defteri ve tutanaklara “Veli” olarak geçmiştir. TBMM Albümü Dip Not 66


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