Teoman Koman

Teoman Koman (c. 1936 – 14 December 2013) was a Turkish general who retired in 1997.^[2] He was General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey (1995 – 1997) and previously head of the National Intelligence Organization (1988 – 1992) and Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council (1986 – 1988).

Teoman Koman
General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey
In office 30 August 1995 – 29 August 1997
Preceded by	Aydın İlter
Succeeded by	Fikret Boztepe
Head of the National Intelligence Organization
In office 29 August 1988[1] – 27 August 1992[1]
Preceded by	Hayri Ündül
Succeeded by	Sönmez Köksal
Personal details
Born	c. 1936[1] Istanbul
Died	14 December 2013 (aged 77)
Military service
Allegiance	Turkey
Branch/service	Turkish Army
Years of service	1956–1997
Rank	General

Koman was charged with being involved with the 1997 "post-modern coup".^[3] Koman told the Ergenekon trials that he was aware of the existence of the JITEM Gendarmerie unit during his tenure, and that it was an unofficial association of Gendarmerie members, which he had banned.^[3]

As a young officer he was rumored to have slapped Former Prime Minister Adnan Menderes in his cell during Yassıada trials

Teoman Koman (right) guarding former Prime Minister Menderes after his suicide attempt prior to his execution