Metin Gürak (20 August 1960; Kızıltepe, Mardin), Turkish general who is currently serving as the Chief of the Turkish General Staff.[2]
Metin Gürak | |
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31st Chief of the Turkish General Staff | |
Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
Preceded by | Yaşar Güler |
Commander of the Second Army of Turkey | |
In office 30 August 2020 – 16 August 2023 | |
Preceded by | Sinan Yayla |
Succeeded by | Metin Tokel |
Second Chief of the Turkish General Staff | |
In office 16 July 2018 – 9 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Ümit Dündar |
Succeeded by | Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu |
Chief of Staff of the Turkish Land Forces | |
In office 19 August 2017 – 16 July 2018 | |
Preceded by | Şeref Öngay |
Succeeded by | Yavuz Türkgenci |
Personal details | |
Born | Kızıltepe, Mardin, Turkey | 20 August 1960
Spouse(s) | Zerrin Gürak (died 2020) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
Years of service | 1981–present |
Rank | General |
Commands | General Staff of the Republic of Turkey |
References edit
- ^ "Turkish chief of staff Metin Gurak awarded Nishan-i-Imtiaz in Pakistan". Pakistan Observer. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Erdoğan vows stronger army as new names appointed". Daily Sabah. 3 August 2023.
External links edit
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