Necdet Üruğ

Mustafa Necdet Üruğ (born 1921, Istanbul) is a former Turkish general and the nephew of Faruk Gürler. He was Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1978 - 1981) during the 1980 military coup. After the coup he was Commander of the Turkish Army (1983), and Chief of the General Staff of Turkey (1983 - 1987), as well as Secretary-General of the Presidential Council (from 1983).

Necdet Üruğ
Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
In office
6 December 1983 – 2 July 1987
Preceded byNurettin Ersin
Succeeded byHaydar Saltık
Commander of the First Army of Turkey
In office
15 March 1978 – 25 August 1981
Preceded byNurettin Ersin
Succeeded byNecip Torumtay
Commander of the Turkish Army
In office
1 July 1983 – 6 December 1983
Preceded byNurettin Ersin
Succeeded byAli Haydar Saltık
Personal details
Born1921[1]
Istanbul
Spouse(s)Fatma Necla
Military service
AllegianceTurkey
Branch/serviceTurkish Army
RankGeneral

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