Kemal Yamak
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Kemal Yamak | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 24 July 1987 – 1 September 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Necip Torumtay |
| Succeeded by | Doğan Güreş |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 26 July 2009 (aged 84–85) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1945–1989 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Infantry |
Kemal Yamak (1924 – 26 July 2009[1]) was Commander of the Turkish Army (1987–1989). He was previously head of the Special Warfare Department (1971–1974).[2]
At the request of Yamak, General Semih Sancar, then the Chief of General Staff, asked Bülent Ecevit for a slush fund of 1 million dollars to support the Counter-Guerrilla programme.[3] It was at that point Ecevit learned of its existence, and demanded a briefing.[4]
In 2006, he published a book defending the role of the Special Warfare Department, and rejecting many allegations about its links with the "deep state".[5]
