Kemal Kayacan

Kemal Kayacan (1915, Sinop, Kastamonu Vilayet - 29 July 1992, Kadıköy) was a Turkish admiral. He was Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces from 1972 to 1974. He was elected to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at the 1977 Turkish general election, serving until 1980.[1][2]

Kemal Kayacan
Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces
In office
30 August 1972  23 August 1974
Preceded byCelal Eyiceoğlu
Succeeded byHilmi Fırat
Personal details
Born1915
Sinop, Kastamonu Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Died29 July 1992
Military service
AllegianceTurkey
Branch/serviceTurkish Naval Forces
Years of service1935 - 1974
Rank4-Star Admiral

He was assassinated at his home in 1992.[1][3]

He was a graduate of the Turkish Naval High School.

References

  1. kimkimdir.gen.tr, Oramiral Kemal Kayacan (1915 - 1992)
  2. his great-grandson
  3. Faruk Mercan, Aksiyon, 4 August 2003, MİT suikasti biliyordu Archived 2013-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
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