Mahsum Korkmaz
| Mahsum Korkmaz | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Agit |
| Born | Silvan, Turkey |
| Died |
28 March 1986 Mount Gabar |
| Allegiance |
 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) |
| Years of service | 1978 – 28 March 1986 |
| Rank | Military Commander |
| Battles/wars |
1982 Lebanon War Kurdish–Turkish conflict |
Mahsum Korkmaz, also known as Agit, was the first commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s military forces.[1] He is known to have led the 15 August 1984 PKK attacks which was the start of the PKK's armed rebellion for Kurdish independence.[2] He was killed on 28 March 1986, by Turkish forces.[3]
The PKK's main training facility during the 1980s and early 1990s, the Mahsum Korkmaz Academy, which was located in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley was named after him.[4] Today, Mahsum Korkmaz is honored in the form of many commemoration days by the Kurdish Movement.
| Preceded by Post Created |
Military Commander of the PKK 1980 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Cemil Bayık |
References
- ↑ Gunter, M.M. (1997). The Kurds and the Future of Turkey. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 35. ISBN 9780312172657. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
- ↑ DeRouen, K.R.; Heo, U. (2007). Civil Wars of the World: Major Conflicts Since World War II 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 780. ISBN 9781851099191. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
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