Yaşar Güler
Yaşar Güler | |
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Güler in 2023 | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2023 | |
| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Hulusi Akar |
| 30th Chief of the Turkish General Staff | |
| In office 16 July 2018 – 3 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hulusi Akar |
| Succeeded by | Metin Gürak |
| Chief of the Turkish Land Forces | |
| In office 23 August 2017 – 16 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Salih Zeki Çolak |
| Succeeded by | Ümit Dündar |
| General Commander of the Turkish Gendarmerie | |
| In office 28 July 2016 – 21 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Galip Mendi |
| Succeeded by | Arif Çetin |
| Second chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces | |
| In office 30 August 2013 – 28 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Hulusi Akar |
| Succeeded by | Ümit Dündar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1954 Ardahan, Turkey |
| Spouse | Demet Güler |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Kuleli Military High School Turkish Military Academy Army War Institute |
| Awards | TAF Medal of Honor, TAF Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice, TAF Medal of Distinguished Service |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1974–2023 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | General Staff of the Republic of Turkey Commander of Land Forces Gendarmerie General Command Deputy Chief of the General Staff General Command of Mapping 4th Corps Chief of the Intelligence of the Turkish General Staff Planning and Coordination Department of the General Staff 10th Infantry Brigade Command |
Yaşar Güler (born 18 September 1954) is a retired Turkish general currently serving as the Minister of National Defense. He previously served as the 30th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 2018 to 2023.