Muhittin Akyüz
Muhittin Akyüz (1870 – 11 November 1940), known as Muhiddin Pasha before 1934, was a Turkish military officer and diplomat. He served for both the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army.
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| Born | 1870 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 11 November 1940 (aged 69–70) Ankara, Turkey |
| Buried | Cebeci Askerî Şehitliği |
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| Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1888–1919 Turkey: 9 September 1921 – 24 September 1928 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | Asir Division, Hejaz Corps Kastamonu Area Command, Adana Area Command |
| Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence |
| Other work | Ambassador to Iran Ambassador to Egypt |
Medals and decorations
- War Medal
- Silver Medal of Liyaqat
- Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon
Sources
- T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 18. (in Turkish)
External links
- Bilal N. Şimşir, "Cumhuriyetin İlk Çeyrek Yüzyılında Türk Diplomatik Temsilcilikleri ve Temsilcileri (1920-1950)", Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi Dergisi, Sayı 64-65-66, Cilt: XXII, Mart-Temmuz-Kasım 2006. (in Turkish)
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