Metin Gürak

Metin Gürak (20 August 1960; Kızıltepe, Mardin), Turkish general who is currently serving as the Chief of the Turkish General Staff.[1]

Metin Gürak
31th Chief of the Turkish General Staff
Assumed office
3 August 2023
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded byYaşar Güler
Commander of the Second Army of Turkey
In office
30 August 2020 – 16 August 2023
Preceded bySinan Yayla
Succeeded byMetin Tokel
Second Chief of the Turkish General Staff
In office
16 July 2018 – 9 January 2020
Preceded byÜmit Dündar
Succeeded bySelçuk Bayraktaroğlu
Chief of Staff of the Turkish Land Forces
In office
19 August 2017 – 16 July 2018
Preceded byŞeref Öngay
Succeeded byYavuz Türkgenci
Personal details
Born (1960-08-20) 20 August 1960
Kızıltepe, Mardin, Turkey
Spouse(s)Zerrin Gürak
(died 2020)
Children2
AwardsTAF Medal of Honor, TAF Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice, TAF Medal of Distinguished Service
Military service
Allegiance Turkey
Branch/serviceTurkish Land Forces
Years of service1981-
Rank General
CommandsGeneral Staff of the Republic of Turkey

References
  1. "Erdoğan vows stronger army as new names appointed". Daily Sabah. 3 August 2023.

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