Adnan Ersöz

Adnan Ersöz (1917 – 13 October 1991) was a Turkish general, serving as Army General from 1973 to 1977. He was assassinated in 1991. He was Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1975–1977) and, after his retirement, head of the National Intelligence Organization (1978–1979).^[2]

Adnan Ersöz
Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT)
In office 13 July 1978 – 19 November 1979
Preceded by	Hamza Gürgüç
Succeeded by	Bülent Türker
Commander of the First Army of Turkey
In office 25 August 1975 – 30 August 1977
Preceded by	Hüseyin Doğan Özgöçmen
Succeeded by	Nurettin Ersin
Personal details
Born	1917 Sarıyer, Ottoman Empire
Died	3 October 1991(1991-10-03) (aged 73–74) Göztepe, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Military service
Allegiance	Turkey
Branch/service	Turkish Army
Years of service	1936–1977[1]
Rank	General