Sivri was born on 20 September 1961 in Çorum, Turkey.[1] He obtained his graduation from the Turkish Military Academy in 1981 and the Artillery and Missile School in 1982.[2] He later became a staff officer. In 2008, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. From 2008 to 2010, he commanded the 16th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, and between 2010 and 2012, he headed the Current Goods and Services Procurement Department at the Ministry of National Defense.[2]
In 2012, Sivri was promoted to major general. During this time, he was appointed as the head of the General Plan and Principles of the army from 2012 to 2014. He commanded the 23rd Motorized Infantry Division from 2014 to 2015. Following this, he was appointed as the chief of staff of the 1st Army from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, he was elevated to the rank of lieutenant general and subsiqently commanded the 7th Corps from 2016 to 2017 and the 4th Corps from 2017 to 2019. In 2019, he commanded the Aegean Army. His promotion to the rank of four-star general in 2021. Later on 19 August 2022, he was appointed as the commander of the First Army.[2]
Sivri is married to Şafak Sivri with one child.[3]