Haydar Saltık
Turkish general
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Ali Haydar Saltık (1923, Istanbul – 8 April 2011) was a Turkish general. He was Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1981 – 1983) and then Commander of the Turkish Army (1983 – 1985). He was Secretary-General of the Presidential Council.
Haydar Saltık | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the First Army of Turkey | |
| In office 25 August 1981 – 22 August 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Necdet Üruğ |
| Succeeded by | Necdet Öztorun |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 6 December 1983 – 12 August 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Necdet Üruğ |
| Succeeded by | Necdet Öztorun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1923 Istanbul |
| Died | 8 April 2011 (aged 87) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Army |
| Rank | General |
In September 1979 General Kenan Evren ordered a hand-written report from Saltık on whether or not a coup was in order, or if the government merely needed a stern warning. The report, which recommended preparing for a coup, was delivered in six months. Evren kept the report in his office safe, and launched the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.[1]