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
Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
In office
16 August 1966 – 16 March 1969
Preceded byCemal Tural
Succeeded byFaruk Gürler
Commander of the Turkish Army
In office
28 August 1964 – 15 March 1966
Preceded byMehmet Ali Keskiner
Succeeded byAhmet Refik Yılmaz
Personal details
Born1905
Erzincan, Ottoman Empire
Died17 December 1981
Awards
Military service
AllegianceTurkey
Branch/serviceTurkish Army
Years of service1923-1969
RankGeneral

Awards and order

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References

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  1. ^ "Turkish Military Academy Graduate Commanders of Turkish Land Forces". Turkish Land Forces Military Academy. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Second Army of Turkey
1 August 1960 - 25 September 1962
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Second Army of Turkey
25 September 1963 - 28 August 1964
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Turkish Army
28 August 1964 - 15 March 1966
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
16 August 1966 - 16 March 1969
Succeeded by