Cemal Tural
13th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 1966 to 1969
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Cemal Tural (1905, Erzincan – 17 December 1981, Istanbul) was a Turkish general. He was the 13th Chief of the General Staff of Turkey and previously Commander of the Turkish Army (1964-1966),[1] Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1960-1962) and Commander of the Second Army of Turkey (1963-1964). He retired on August 16, 1969. He was elected president of the Nation Party in 1973, but shortly thereafter resigned from the post in 1974. He was appointed as Ambassador to South Korea in 1976 and Ambassador to Pakistan in 1981.
Preceded byCevdet Sunay
Succeeded byFaruk Gürler
Preceded byMehmet Ali Keskiner
Succeeded byAhmet Refik Yılmaz
Cemal Tural | |
|---|---|
| 13th Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 16 August 1966 – 16 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Cevdet Sunay |
| Succeeded by | Faruk Gürler |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 28 August 1964 – 15 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Ali Keskiner |
| Succeeded by | Ahmet Refik Yılmaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 17 December 1981 (aged 75–76) |
| Education | Kuleli Military High School |
| Alma mater | Turkish Military Academy |
| Awards |    |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1923–1969 |
| Rank |  General |