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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