Kâzım Orbay

Kâzım Orbay
Born(1887-03-11)11 March 1887
Smyrna (İzmir), Ottoman Empire
Died3 June 1964(1964-06-03) (aged 77)
Istanbul, Turkey
Buried
Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
Transferred to State Cemetery
Allegiance
Years of service
  • Ottoman Empire: 11 December 1904 – 1920
  • Turkey: 1920 – 6 July 1950
RankGeneral
Commands3rd Caucasian Division, Second Chief of the General Staff, 4th Corps, General Commander of Gendarmerie, Third Army, Member of the Supreme Military Council, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Chief of the General Staff, Member of the Supreme Military Council
Battles / wars
Other workPresident of the Constituent Assembly, Senator
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Mehmet Kâzım Orbay (11 March 1887 – 3 June 1964) was a Turkish general and senator. He served as the third Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces.

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