Ümit Dündar
Ümit Dündar | |
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Dündar in 2020 | |
| Born | 2 October 1955 Manisa, Turkey |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1975–2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | TAF Medal of Honor, TAF Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice, TAF Medal of Distinguished Service |
Ümit Dündar (born 2 October 1955) is a Turkish general who was temporarily Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces while Hulusi Akar was being held hostage by coup forces during the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.