Kemal Kayacan Explained

Kemal Kayacan
Birth Date:1915
Birth Place:Sinop, Kastamonu Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Death Date:29 July 1992
Office:Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces
Term Start:30 August 1972
Term End:23 August 1974
Predecessor:Celal Eyiceoğlu
Successor:Hilmi Fırat
Allegiance:Turkey
Branch:Turkish Naval Forces
Serviceyears:1935 - 1974
Rank:4-Star Admiral

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]

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

He was a graduate of the Turkish Naval High School.

Notes and References

  1. kimkimdir.gen.tr, Oramiral Kemal Kayacan (1915 - 1992)
  2. his great-grandson
  3. [Faruk Mercan]