Ömer Faruk Gürler (1913 – 23 August 1975[1]) was a Turkish general. He was the Commander of the Turkish Army during the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, and then Chief of the General Staff of Turkey (1972–1973). He was the military's candidate in the 1973 Presidential election, but lost to Fahri Korutürk (chosen by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey).[2][3]
Faruk Gürler | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 29 August 1972 – 6 March 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Memduh Tağmaç |
| Succeeded by | Semih Sancar |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 28 August 1970 – 28 August 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Nazmi Karakoç |
| Succeeded by | Semih Sancar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 23 August 1975 (aged 61–62) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Army |
| Years of service | 1929–1973 |
| Rank | General |
References
edit- ^ kimkimdir.gen.tr, Orgeneral Ömer Faruk Gürler (1913–1463) Archived 2013-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sabah, Ecevit: Gürler'i seçtirmek için askerler beni bile tehdit etti!
- ^ UPI, 15 March 1973, Parliament deadlocked in Turkey