Muhittin Akyüz

Muhittin Akyüz (1870 – 11 November 1940), known as Muhiddin Pasha until 1934, was a Turkish military officer and diplomat. He served for both the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. He fought in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I where he helped defend the Gallipoli peninsula against Anglo-French attacks. He later joined the forces of Mustafa Kemal and fought in the Turkish War of Independence.

Born1870

Istanbul, Ottoman Empire

Died11 November 1940(1940-11-11) (aged 69–70)

Ankara, Turkey

Burial place

Cebeci Askerî Şehitliği

Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Turkey

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Muhittin Akyüz 1304-P. 38[1]
Born	1870 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Died	11 November 1940(1940-11-11) (aged 69–70) Ankara, Turkey
Burial place	Cebeci Askerî Şehitliği
Military career
Allegiance	Ottoman Empire Turkey
Branch	Ottoman Army  Turkish Land Forces
Service years	Ottoman Empire: 1888–1919 Turkey: 9 September 1921 – 24 September 1928
Rank	Major general
Commands	Asir Division, Hejaz Corps Kastamonu Area Command, Adana Area Command
Conflicts	Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence Battle of Al Zakhran against the Bani Shahr tribe
Other work	Ambassador to Iran Ambassador to Egypt

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