Şükrü Sarıışık
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| Şükrü Sarıışık | |
|---|---|
| Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |
| In office 26 August 2003 – 16 August 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Tuncer Kılınç |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Yiğit Alpogan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 Konya |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service/branch | Turkish Army |
| Years of service | - 2007 |
| Rank | General |
Şükrü Sarıışık (born 1945, Konya[1]) is a retired Turkish general. He was Secretary-General of the National Security Council from 2003 to 2004,[2] and then Commander of the Second Army.[3] In 2012 Sarıışık was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the 2003 "Sledgehammer" coup plan.[4]
Sarıışık was appointed Commander of the Aegean Army in August 2006.[5] He was one of a number of officers retired in August 2007 for "indiscipline".[6]
References
- ↑ kimkimdir.gen.tr, Orgeneral Şükrü Sarıışık (1945 - .... )
- ↑ mgk.gov.tr, Eski Genel Sekreterlerimiz
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 18 August 2004, First Civilian Appointed to Secretary General of MGK
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 17 June 2013, Prosecutor says high court should uphold 18-year sentence for Balyoz generals
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 5 August 2006, New Appointments in Turkish Land Forces and Gendarmerie
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 6 August 2007 YAŞ dismisses 23 officers from army for indiscipline
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