Memduh Tağmaç

Memduh Tağmaç
Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
In office
16 March 1969  29 August 1972
Preceded by Cemal Tural
Succeeded by Faruk Gürler
Commander of the Turkish Army
In office
23 August 1968  16 March 1969
Preceded by Ahmet Refik Yılmaz
Succeeded by Fikret Esen
Personal details
Born 1904
Erzurum, Ottoman Empire
Died 30 March 1978
Military service
Allegiance Turkey
Service/branch Turkish Army
Years of service 1926-1973
Rank General

Memduh Tağmaç (1904, Erzurum - 30 March 1978) was a Turkish general. He was the Chief of the General Staff of Turkey during the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, and previously Commander of the Turkish Army (1968 - 1969) and Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1966 - 1968).

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