Kemal Yamak | |
Birth Date: | 1924 |
Birth Place: | Merzifon, Turkey |
Death Date: | 26 July 2009 |
Office2: | Commander of the Turkish Army |
Term Start2: | 24 July 1987 |
Term End2: | 1 September 1989 |
Predecessor2: | Necip Torumtay |
Successor2: | Doğan Güreş |
Allegiance: | Turkey |
Serviceyears: | 1945–1989 |
Rank: | General |
Unit: | Infantry |
Kemal Yamak (1924, in Merzifon – 26 July 2009[1]) was Commander of the Turkish Army (1987–1989). He was previously head of the Special Warfare Department (1971–1974).[2]
At the request of Yamak, General Semih Sancar, then the Chief of General Staff, asked Bülent Ecevit for a slush fund of 1 million dollars to support the Counter-Guerrilla programme.[3] It was at that point Ecevit learned of its existence, and demanded a briefing.[4]
In 2006, he published a book defending the role of the Special Warfare Department, and rejecting many allegations about its links with the "deep state".[5]