Sedat Celasun

Sedat Celasun
General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey
In office
25 August 1978  6 December 1983
Preceded by Şahap Yardımoğlu
Succeeded by Mehmet Buyruk
Personal details
Born 1915[1]
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Died 17 July 1998[1]
Military service
Allegiance Turkey
Service/branch Turkish Army
Rank General

Sedat Celasun (1915, Istanbul – 17 July 1998) was a Turkish general. He was General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey from 1978 to 1983. He was one of the five leaders of the 1980 military coup, and after the coup he was a member of the Presidential Council.

References

  1. 1 2 Murat KIRAY, Milliyet, 17 July 1998, Celasun vefat etti
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