Kemal Yamak Explained

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]

Books

Notes and References

  1. [Doğan Kitap]
  2. Bugün, 5 January 2010, Kozmik odaya giren tek siyasetçi
  3. News: Kontrgerilla kontratakta.... 2008-07-01. 2006-01-05. Can. Dündar. Turkish. Milliyet.
  4. News: 'Özel Harp'çinin tırmanış öyküsü. 2008-09-21. Milliyet. Can. Dündar. 2006-01-08. Turkish. Özel harpçi olarak eğitilenler daha genç yaşlarda bölgesinde güvenilir, saygın, sözü geçen, (...) önder niteliklere sahip oldukları için seçilmişlerdi. Milletvekili oluşları da bu seçimin doğruluğunu göstermiyor mu?... Birçok olay olmuş, bu teşkilatın tek bir üyesi bu olaylara karışmış mı?.
  5. [Hurriyet Daily News]