Cemal Tural (1905, Erzincan – 17 December 1981, Istanbul) was a Turkish general. He was the Chief of the General Staff of Turkey and previously Commander of the Turkish Army (1964 - 1966),[1] Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1960 - 1962) and Commander of the Second Army of Turkey (1963 - 1964). He retired on August 16, 1969. He was elected president of the Nation Party in 1973, but shortly thereafter resigned from the post in 1974. He was appointed as Ambassador to South Korea in 1976 and Ambassador to Pakistan in 1981.
Cemal Tural | |
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| Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 16 August 1966 – 16 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Cemal Tural |
| Succeeded by | Faruk Gürler |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 28 August 1964 – 15 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Ali Keskiner |
| Succeeded by | Ahmet Refik Yılmaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1905 Erzincan, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 17 December 1981 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Army |
| Years of service | 1923-1969 |
| Rank | General |
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References edit
- ^ "Turkish Military Academy Graduate Commanders of Turkish Land Forces". Turkish Land Forces Military Academy. Retrieved 2017-03-08.