Adnan Ersöz

Adnan Ersöz
Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT)
In office
13 July 1978 – 19 November 1979
PresidentFahri Korutürk
Preceded byHamza Gürgüç
Succeeded byBülent Türker
Commander of the First Army of Turkey
In office
25 August 1975 – 30 August 1977
Preceded byHüseyin Doğan Özgöçmen
Succeeded byNurettin Ersin
Personal details
Born1917
Died3 October 1991(1991-10-03) (aged 73–74)
EducationTurkish Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Turkey
Branch/service Turkish Land Forces
Years of service
1936–1977[1]
Rank General

Adnan Ersöz (1917 – 13 October 1991) was a Turkish general, serving as Army General from 1973 to 1977. He was assassinated in 1991. He was Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1975–1977) and, after his retirement, head of the National Intelligence Organization (1978–1979).[2]

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