Ecmel Kutay (1927 – 17 March 1998) was a

general A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED ...

in the

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and the 24th

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. He served in the post from 1981 to 1982.

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Turkish Military Academy alumni Army War College (Turkey) alumni Turkish Army generals Mayors of Istanbul 1927 births 1998 deaths {{Turkey-mayor-stub