Cemal Tural

Cemal Tural (1905, Erzincan – 17 December 1981, Istanbul) was a Turkish general. He was the Chief of the General Staff of Turkey and previously Commander of the Turkish Army (1964 - 1966),^[1] Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1960 - 1962) and Commander of the Second Army of Turkey (1963 - 1964). He retired on August 16, 1969. He was elected president of the Nation Party in 1973, but shortly thereafter resigned from the post in 1974. He was appointed as Ambassador to South Korea in 1976 and Ambassador to Pakistan in 1981.

Cemal Tural
Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
In office 16 August 1966 – 16 March 1969
Preceded by	Cemal Tural
Succeeded by	Faruk Gürler
Commander of the Turkish Army
In office 28 August 1964 – 15 March 1966
Preceded by	Mehmet Ali Keskiner
Succeeded by	Ahmet Refik Yılmaz
Personal details
Born	1905 Erzincan, Ottoman Empire
Died	17 December 1981
Awards
Military service
Allegiance	Turkey
Branch/service	Turkish Army
Years of service	1923–1969
Rank	General

Awards and order

• State Medal of Distinguished Service