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Metin Gürak
Metin Gürak (20 August 1960; Kızıltepe, Mardin), Turkish general who is currently serving as the Chief of the Turkish General Staff.[1]
Metin Gürak | |
|---|---|
| 31st Chief of the Turkish General Staff | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Yaşar Güler |
| Commander of the Second Army of Turkey | |
| In office 30 August 2020 – 16 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sinan Yayla |
| Succeeded by | Metin Tokel |
| Second Chief of the Turkish General Staff | |
| In office 16 July 2018 – 9 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ümit Dündar |
| Succeeded by | Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu |
| Chief of Staff of the Turkish Land Forces | |
| In office 19 August 2017 – 16 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Şeref Öngay |
| Succeeded by | Yavuz Türkgenci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1960 Kızıltepe, Mardin, Turkey |
| Spouse(s) | Zerrin Gürak (died 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | TAF Medal of Honor, TAF Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice, TAF Medal of Distinguished Service |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1981- |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | General Staff of the Republic of Turkey |
References edit
- ^ "Erdoğan vows stronger army as new names appointed". Daily Sabah. 3 August 2023.
External links edit
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