Osman Pamukoğlu
Osman Pamukoğlu | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Efe |
| Born | 27 December 1947 Gerze, Sinop, Turkey |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1967–2002 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles / wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict |
| Awards | Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice (2 times), Medal of Excellence in Unit Training (5 times) |
Osman Pamukoğlu is a Turkish retired general known for leading operations against the PKK in southeastern Turkey and Iraq and advocating the depopulation of Kurdish-majority rural areas as part of a counterinsurgency strategy. After his retirement from active duty, he entered politics as a right-wing nationalist, founding the Rights and Equality Party and advocating "a ruthless military solution to the ongoing socio-political problems".