Tahsin Şahinkaya
| Tahsin Şahinkaya | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Turkish Air Force | |
| In office 21 August 1978 – 6 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Ethem Ayan |
| Succeeded by | Halil Sözer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 (age 89–90) Merzifon, Turkish Republic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service/branch | Turkish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943 - 1983 |
| Rank | General |
Tahsin Şahinkaya (born 1925, Merzifon[1]) is a former Turkish Air Force general. He was Commander of the Turkish Air Force from 1978 to 1983, and previously Secretary-General of the National Security Council (1977-1978). He was one of the five leaders of the 1980 military coup, and after the coup he was a member of the Presidential Council.
In 2012 a court case was launched against Şahinkaya and Kenan Evren relating to the 1980 military coup.[2] Both were sentenced to life imprisonment on 18 June 2014 by a court in Ankara, the capital of Turkey.[3]
References
- ↑ kimkimdir.gen.tr, Orgeneral Tahsin Şahinkaya (1925 - .... )
- ↑ New York Times, 4 April 2012, Turkey: Aging Generals Face Trial for Violent 1980 Military Coup
- ↑ Suzan Fraser (18 June 2014). "1980 Coup Leaders Given Life Sentences in Turkey". ABC news. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 June 2014.