Teoman Koman Explained

Teoman Koman
Birth Place:Istanbul
Office:General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey
Term Start:30 August 1995
Term End:29 August 1997
Predecessor:Aydın İlter
Successor:Fikret Boztepe
Term Start1:29 August 1988
Term End1:27 August 1992[1]
Predecessor1:Hayri Ündül
Successor1:Sönmez Köksal
Allegiance:Turkey
Branch:Turkish Army
Serviceyears:1956-1997
Rank:General

Teoman Koman (– 14 December 2013) was a Turkish general who retired in 1997.[2] He was General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey (1995 - 1997) and previously head of the National Intelligence Organization (1988 - 1992) and Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council (1986 - 1988).

Koman was charged with being involved with the 1997 "post-modern coup".[3] Koman told the Ergenekon trials that he was aware of the existence of the JITEM Gendarmerie unit during his tenure, and that it was an unofficial association of Gendarmerie members, which he had banned.[3]

Notes and References

  1. kimkimdir.gen.tr, Teoman Koman (1936 - ....)
  2. Web site: Turkish coup general Teoman Koman dies . World Bulletin . 2013-12-16.
  3. [Today's Zaman]