Yaşar Büyükanıt
Yaşar Büyükanıt | |
|---|---|
Büyükanıt in 2001 | |
| 25th Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 28 August 2006 – 28 August 2008 | |
| President | Ahmet Necdet Sezer Abdullah Gül |
| Preceded by | Hilmi Özkök |
| Succeeded by | İlker Başbuğ |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1940 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 21 November 2019 (aged 79) Istanbul |
| Resting place | Karacaahmet Cemetery |
| Spouse | Filiz Büyükanıt |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1961–2008 |
| Rank | General |
General Mehmet Yaşar Büyükanıt (1 September 1940 – 21 November 2019) was the 25th Chief of the Turkish General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, from 28 August 2006 to 28 August 2008.