Mehmet Emin Yazgan (1876 in Constantinople (Istanbul) – February 21, 1961 in Istanbul) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army.

Mehmet Emin Yazgan
1311-P. 88[1]
Born1876
Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire
DiedFebruary 21, 1961
Istanbul, Turkey
Allegiance Ottoman Empire
 Turkey
Years of serviceOttoman: 1895-1920
Turkey: 1920-October 8, 1930
RankMirliva
Commands held16th Regiment, 6th Division, Inspector of the Depot Forces of the Sixth Army, 109th Regiment, İzmir Military Court
143rd Regiment, 2nd Regiment, Ankara Military Service Department, Sakarya Area of Kocaeli Group, İzmit Area, Infantry Brigade of the 7th Division, 18th Division, Inspector of Çorum Area, member of the Ankara Military Court, Infantry Brigade of the 8th Division, Istanbul Central Command
Battles/warsGreco-Turkish War
Italo-Turkish War
Balkan Wars
First World War
War of Independence

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  1. ^ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 47. (in Turkish)