Rüştü Erdelhun
Rüştü Erdelhun | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the NATO Military Committee | |
| In office 23 February 1960 – 3 June 1960 | |
| Preceded by | J. A. Beleza Ferraz |
| Succeeded by | Louis Mountbatten |
| 10th Chief of the Turkish General Staff | |
| In office 23 August 1958 – 27 May 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Feyzi Mengüç |
| Succeeded by | Ragıp Gümüşpala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mustafa Rüşdü 1894 |
| Died | 9 November 1983 (aged 88–89) |
| Resting place | Cebeci Asri Cemetery |
| Spouse | Vasfiye Erdelhun |
| Alma mater | Turkish Military Academy Army War Institute |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey (from 1921) |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1914-1960 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | World 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.