Doğan Güreş

Doğan Güreş
21st Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
In office
6 December 1990 – 30 August 1994
Preceded byNecip Torumtay
Succeeded byİsmail Hakkı Karadayı
Commander of the Turkish Army
In office
23 August 1989 – 6 December 1990
Preceded byKemal Yamak
Succeeded byMuhittin Füsunoğlu
Personal details
Born(1926-02-15)15 February 1926
Kilis, Turkey
Died14 October 2014(2014-10-14) (aged 88)
Ankara, Turkey
Alma materTurkish Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Turkey
Branch/service Turkish Land Forces
Years of service1947–1994
Rank General
UnitArmoured Corps
M4 Sherman (1947-1954) and M47 Patton (1954-1965
CommandsB Tank Company, 1st Btn 2nd Armoured Brigade (1955-1959)
1st Battalion, 2nd Armoured Brigade (1961-1965)
Special Warfare Department Regiment II (1964-1972)
2nd Armoured Brigade (1972-1977)
National Military Academy (1977-1980)
5th Corps (1980-1987)
First Army (1987-1990)
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Doğan Güreş (15 February 1926 – 14 October 2014) was a Turkish general and True Path Party politician.

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