Rüştü Erdelhun

Rüştü Erdelhun
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
In office
23 February 1960 – 3 June 1960
Preceded byJ. A. Beleza Ferraz
Succeeded byLouis Mountbatten
10th Chief of the Turkish General Staff
In office
23 August 1958 – 27 May 1960
Preceded byFeyzi Mengüç
Succeeded byRagıp Gümüşpala
Personal details
BornMustafa Rüşdü
1894
Died9 November 1983(1983-11-09) (aged 88–89)
Resting placeCebeci Asri Cemetery
SpouseVasfiye Erdelhun
Alma materTurkish Military Academy
Army War Institute
Military service
Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Turkey (from 1921)
Branch/service Turkish Land Forces
Years of service1914-1960
Rank General
Commands
Battles/warsWorld War I
Turkish War of Independence
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Mustafa Rüştü Erdelhun (1894 – 9 November 1983) was a Turkish general who served as the 10th chief of the Turkish General Staff in the Turkish Armed Forces from 23 August 1958 to 27 May 1960, and the 9th commander of the Turkish Land Forces from 1 August 1958 to 21 August 1958. He also served as commander of the 18th Corps, the Second Army and was chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 23 February 1960 to 3 June 1960.