| Mahsum Korkmaz | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Agit |
| Born | 1956 Silvan, Turkey |
| Died | March 28, 1986 Mount Gabar |
| Allegiance | Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) |
| Years of service | 1978-March 28, 1986 |
| Rank | Military Commander |
| Battles/wars | Kurdish Uprising |
Mahsum Korkmaz or Mazlum Korkmaz, also known as Agit, was the first commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s military forces.[1] He is known to have led the 15 August 1984 PKK attacks which was the start of the PKK's armed rebellion against Turkey.[2] He was killed on Nowruz, 1986, by Turkish forces.[3]