Memduh Tağmaç
14th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 1969 to 1972
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Memduh Tağmaç (1904, Erzurum – 30 March 1978) was a Turkish general. He was the 14th Chief of the General Staff of Turkey during the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, and previously Commander of the Turkish Army (1968-1969) and Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1966-1968).[1][2]
Memduh Tağmaç | |
|---|---|
| 14th Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 16 March 1969 – 29 August 1972 | |
| President | Cevdet Sunay |
| Preceded by | Cemal Tural |
| Succeeded by | Faruk Gürler |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 23 August 1968 – 16 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmet Refik Yılmaz |
| Succeeded by | Fikret Esen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1904 |
| Died | 30 March 1978 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery |
| Education | Kuleli Military High School |
| Alma mater | Turkish Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
Years of service | 1926–1973 |
| Rank |  General |