Tuncer Kılınç
| Tuncer Kılınç | |
|---|---|
| Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |
|
In office 26 August 2001 – 26 August 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Cumhur Asparuk |
| Succeeded by | Şükrü Sarıışık |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1940 Istanbul |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service/branch | Turkish Army |
| Years of service | 1960 - 2003 |
| Rank | General |
Tuncer Kılınç (born 1940, Istanbul) is a retired Turkish general. He was Secretary-General of the National Security Council from 2001 to 2003.[1] He was a defendant in the Ergenekon trials;[2][3] in August 2013 he was sentenced to 13 years in prison.[4]
At a 2007 meeting of the Atatürkist Thought Association he said that Turkey should leave NATO.[5]
He graduated from the Turkish Military Academy in 1960 and the Army War College (Kara Harp Akademisi) in 1973.[6]
References
- ↑ mgk.gov.tr, Eski Genel Sekreterlerimiz
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 23 February 2012, Former general admits having told Ecevit to hand over party
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 9 January 2009, Ergenekon-linked generals renowned for hawkish stance
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 5 August 2013, Long sentences for Ergenekon suspects, life for ex-army chief
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 29 May 2007, Retired generals attend London ADD conference
- ↑ Vatan, 7 January 2009, Tuncer Kılınç kimdir?
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