Şükrü Sarıışık
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Şükrü Sarıışık (born 1945, Konya[1]) is a retired Turkish general. He was Secretary-General of the National Security Council from 2003 to 2004,[2] and then Commander of the Second Army.[3]
Quick Facts Secretary-General of the National Security Council, Preceded by ...
Şükrü Sarıışık | |
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Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |
In office 26 August 2003 – 16 August 2004 | |
Preceded by | Tuncer Kılınç |
Succeeded by | Mehmet Yiğit Alpogan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1945 Konya |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Branch/service | Turkish Army |
Years of service | - 2007 |
Rank | General |
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Sarıışık was appointed Commander of the Aegean Army in August 2006.[4] He was one of a number of officers retired in August 2007 for "indiscipline".[5]
In 2012 Sarıışık was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the 2003 "Sledgehammer" coup plan.[6]