Yaşar Güler

Yaşar Güler
Güler in 2023
Minister of National Defense
Assumed office
4 June 2023
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded byHulusi Akar
30th Chief of the Turkish General Staff
In office
16 July 2018 – 3 June 2023
Preceded byHulusi Akar
Succeeded byMetin Gürak
Chief of the Turkish Land Forces
In office
23 August 2017 – 16 July 2018
Preceded bySalih Zeki Çolak
Succeeded byÜmit Dündar
General Commander of the Turkish Gendarmerie
In office
28 July 2016 – 21 August 2017
Preceded byGalip Mendi
Succeeded byArif Çetin
Second chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces
In office
30 August 2013 – 28 July 2016
Preceded byHulusi Akar
Succeeded byÜmit Dündar
Personal details
Born (1954-09-18) 18 September 1954
SpouseDemet Güler
Children1
EducationKuleli Military High School
Alma materTurkish Military Academy
Army War Institute
Awards
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Turkey
Branch/serviceTurkish Land Forces
Years of service1974–2023
Rank General
CommandsGeneral Staff of the Republic of Turkey
Commander of Land Forces
Gendarmerie General Command
Deputy Chief of the General Staff
General Command of Mapping
4th Corps
Chief of the Intelligence of the Turkish General Staff
Planning and Coordination Department of the General Staff
10th Infantry Brigade Command
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Yaşar Güler (born 18 September 1954) is a retired Turkish general currently serving as the Minister of National Defense. He previously served as the 30th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 2018 to 2023.