Nafiz Gürman

Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman (1882; Bodrum – 6 February 1966; Istanbul) was a Turkish military officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army. He fought in the Caucasus campaign during World War I. He later joined the forces of Atatürk and participated in the Turkish War of Independence. After his retirement in 1949, he was the Turkish Ambassador to South Korea and Pahlavi Iran, until 1959.

Born1882 (1882)

Bodrum, Aidin Vilayet, Ottoman Empire

Died6 February 1966(1966-02-06) (aged 83–84)

Istanbul, Turkey

Buried

Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
(later transferred to State Cemetery)

Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Turkey

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Nafiz Gürman 1319-P. 5[1]
Born	1882 (1882) Bodrum, Aidin Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Died	6 February 1966(1966-02-06) (aged 83–84) Istanbul, Turkey
Buried	Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı (later transferred to State Cemetery)
Allegiance	Ottoman Empire Turkey
Branch	Ottoman Army  Turkish Land Forces
Service years	Ottoman Empire: 1903–1919 Turkey: 2 March 1921 – 6 July 1950
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Staff of the Aleppo Regular Division Chief of Staff of the 26th Division Military advisor of Tolipolitania Chief of Staff of the Africa Groups 148th Regiment Chief of Staff of the Africa Groups Chief of Staff of the I Corps 1st Division Chief of Staff of the Thrace Command Chief of Staff of the Second Army V Corps (Deputy) VI Corps IX Corps Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense Inspector of the Second Army Member of the Supreme Military Council Chief of the General Staff
Conflicts	Italo-Turkish War Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence
Alma mater	Turkish Military Academy
Other work	Member of the Constituent Assembly

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